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Can you summarize WIST 943.202?
Unauthorized use or possession of a credit card scanner.
Short Summary
This section of the Wisconsin Statutes, under the Criminal Code, addresses the unauthorized use or possession of a credit card scanner. It defines key terms such as ‘access,’ ‘credit card,’ ‘reencoder,’ and ‘scanning device.’ Possession of a reencoder or scanning device with the intent to violate specific sections or access unauthorized credit card information is a Class I felony. Possession with intent to transfer or use such devices for unauthorized purposes is a Class H felony. Use of a reencoder or scanning device to violate the specified sections or access unauthorized credit card information is a Class G felony if the person obtains, purchases, or receives credit, money, goods, services, or any other thing of value from the use. No exemptions are mentioned in this section.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals who possess a reencoder or a scanning device with the intent to violate specific sections of the Wisconsin Statutes or to access information encoded on a credit card without permission
What does it govern?
Unauthorized use or possession of a credit card scanner
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
Possession of a reencoder or a scanning device with intent to violate the specified sections or access unauthorized credit card information is a Class I felony. Possession with intent to transfer or use a reencoder or scanning device to violate the specified sections or access unauthorized credit card information is a Class H felony. Use of a reencoder or scanning device to violate the specified sections or access unauthorized credit card information is a Class G felony if the person obtains, purchases, or receives credit, money, goods, services, or any other thing of value from the use
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin