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Can you summarize Section 4863a?
CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS > Use or possession of scanning devices or re-encoders
Short Summary
This provision, added to the Penal Code of Puerto Rico in 2010, governs the use or possession of scanning devices or re-encoders in the context of commercial transactions. It prohibits any person from using a scanning device to access, read, obtain, memorize, or store information from the magnetic strip of a credit or debit card without the permission of the authorized user. Similarly, it prohibits the use of a re-encoder to place encoded information on the magnetic strip of a credit or debit card or any other card or electronic medium without permission. Violation of this provision is considered a third degree felony. There are no exemptions mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who uses a scanning device or re-encoder without permission
What does it govern?
Crimes against the security of transactions, specifically crimes against security in commercial transactions
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Third degree felony
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico