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Can you summarize IACO 715A.10?
FORGERY AND RELATED FRAUDULENT CRIMINAL ACTS > Illegal use of scanning device or encoding machine.
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Iowa Code on Criminal Law and Procedure, addresses the illegal use of scanning devices or encoding machines. It states that using a scanning device to access, read, obtain, memorize, or store information encoded on a payment card without permission is a class ‘D’ felony. Similarly, using an encoding machine to place information encoded on a payment card onto a different payment card without permission is also a class ‘D’ felony. Possessing a scanning device with the intent to use it for obtaining payment card information without permission is an aggravated misdemeanor. The document also defines key terms such as ’encoding machine,’ ‘merchant,’ ‘payment card,’ and ‘scanning device.’ Repeat violations of this section escalate the offense to a class ‘C’ felony. There are no exemptions mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who directly or indirectly uses a scanning device or encoding machine without permission
What does it govern?
Illegal use of scanning device or encoding machine
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
Class 'D' felony for illegal use of scanning device or encoding machine, aggravated misdemeanor for possession of a scanning device with intent to use, and class 'C' felony for second or subsequent violations
Jurisdiction
Iowa