Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 165.055 - Fraudulent use of a credit card(1) A person commits the crime of fraudulent use of a credit card if, with intent to injure or defraud, the person uses a credit card for the purpose of obtaining property or services with knowledge that: (a) The card is stolen or forged;(b) The card has been revoked or canceled; or(c) For any other reason the use of the card is unauthorized by either the issuer or the person to whom the credit card is issued.(2) "Credit card" means a card, booklet, credit card number or other identifying symbol or instrument evidencing an undertaking to pay for property or services delivered or rendered to or upon the order of a designated person or bearer.(3) The value of single credit card transactions may be added together if the transactions were committed: (a) Against multiple victims within a 30-day period; or(b) Against the same victim within a 180-day period.(4) Fraudulent use of a credit card is: (a) A Class A misdemeanor if the aggregate total amount of property or services the person obtains or attempts to obtain is less than $1,000.(b) A Class C felony if the aggregate total amount of property or services the person obtains or attempts to obtain is $1,000 or more. 1971 c.743 §160; 1973 c.133 §7; 1987 c.907 §11; 1993 c.680 §26; 2009 c. 16, § 7