"Access device." Any card, including, but not limited to, a credit card, debit card and automated teller machine card, plate, code, account number, personal identification number or other means of account access that can be used alone or in conjunction with another access device to obtain money, goods, services or anything else of value or that can be used to transfer funds.
"Altered access device." A validly issued access device which after issue is changed in any way.
"Counterfeit access device." An access device not issued by an issuer in the ordinary course of business.
"Device holder." The person or organization named on the access device to whom or for whose benefit the access device is issued by an issuer.
"Incomplete access device." An access device which does not contain all of the printed, embossed, encoded, stamped or other matter which an issuer requires to appear on a validly issued access device.
"Issuer." The business organization or financial institution which issues an access device or its duly authorized agent.
"Publishes." The communication of information to any one or more persons, either in person, by telephone, radio, other telecommunication or electronic device, television or in a writing of any kind, including without limitation a letter or memorandum, circular or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book.
18 Pa.C.S. § 4106