Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.605

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 205.605 - Using scanning device or reencoder to defraud
1. A person shall not:
(a) Use a scanning device to access, read, obtain, memorize or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on the magnetic strip or stripe of a payment card:
(1) Without the permission of the authorized user of the payment card; and
(2) With the intent to defraud the authorized user, the issuer of the payment card or any other person.
(b) Use a reencoder to place information encoded on the magnetic strip or stripe of a payment card onto the magnetic strip or stripe of a different card:
(1) Without the permission of the authorized user of the card from which the information is being reencoded; and
(2) With the intent to defraud the authorized user, the issuer of the payment card or any other person.
2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person who violates any provision of this section to pay restitution, including, without limitation, any attorney's fees and costs incurred to:
(a) Repair the credit history or rating of each person who is a victim of the violation; and
(b) Satisfy a debt, lien or other obligation incurred by each person who is a victim of the violation.

NRS 205.605

Added to NRS by 2003, 1354; A 2019, 4439
Amended by 2019, Ch. 633,§84, eff. 7/1/2020.
Added to NRS by 2003, 1354