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Credit Card Fraud Defense throughout Oklahoma. Our Oklahoma City criminal defense attorneys are experienced and will fight for your rights.
Credit card fraud can involve direct transactions with a bank, the illegal production of fictitious credit cards and the unauthorized use of stolen credit cards. Credit card fraud can also be charged when personal identity information is stolen to apply for credit cards in someone else’s name.
If you are facing credit card fraud charges, contact the Oklahoma City Criminal Defense Lawyers at Atkins & Markoff to review your case today!
Oklahoma Credit Card Fraud Charges
Credit card fraud convictions carry strict penalties in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City criminal law firm of Atkins & Markoff is extremely familiar with Oklahoma City white collar defense and white collar charges. Individuals facing charges for credit card fraud in Oklahoma should contact a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer at Atkins & Markoff to discuss their legal options.
Types of Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is a wide-ranging term for theft and fraud committed using a fraudulent credit card in a transaction. While theft is the most obvious form of credit card fraud, this particular type of fraud can be carried out in a variety of different ways. Credit card fraud can involve direct transactions with a bank, the illegal production of fictitious credits cards, or the unauthorized use of stolen credit cards. Credit card fraud can also be charged when personal identity information is stolen to apply for a credit card in someone else’s name. The purpose of credit card fraud may be to obtain goods without paying or to obtain unauthorized funds from an account.
Penalties for Credit Card Fraud in Oklahoma
Under Oklahoma law, it is unlawful for any person to willfully and with intent to defraud to obtain personal identifying information, including but not limited to name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, place of business, debit/credit account numbers, driver’s license number, etc. This law applies whether the victim is alive or dead. The state of Oklahoma has criminal laws in place that punish those who commit identity theft and civil laws that provide damages to and other remedies to victims of identity theft in the form of credit card fraud. Violators of Oklahoma credit card fraud laws can receive up to $100,000 fine and one to five years in prison.
Oklahoma Credit Card Act
Oklahoma law also indicates that it is unlawful for any person to willfully and knowingly obtain, or attempt to obtain, another person’s personal, financial, or other information from a financial institution by means of any fraudulent statement or document. Violators of this Oklahoma law may face penalties including up to ten years in prison, fines of up to $3,000, and court-ordered restitution.
- Under the Oklahoma Credit Card Act of 1970, it is a crime to:
- Take a credit/debit card from the person, possession, custody or control of anther without the cardholder’s consent
- Hold or conceal a credit or debit card which has been lost or mislaid
- Sell or buy a debit or credit card from a person other than the issuer
- Intend to defraud any person who obtains control over a credit or debit card as security for debt
- Receive credit or debit cards issued to any other person
- Falsely make or emboss a debit or credit card without authorization of the issuer
- Have possession of a signed or unsigned credit or debit card or to sign a credit or debit card without the express authorization of the cardholder
- Use a credit or debit card that any person knows is forged or revoked
- Fail to furnish money, goods or services, represented to have been furnished upon presentation of a debit or credit card by the cardholder
- Possess one or more incomplete credit or debit cards with intent to complete them without the consent of the issuer
Contact an Oklahoma Criminal Defense Attorney For Help
The penalties associated with credit card fraud in Oklahoma are severe and can significantly affect the freedom and financial status of a person convicted of violating the Oklahoma laws against credit card fraud. If you are facing credit card fraud charges in Oklahoma, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Atkins & Markoff for help. It is important to have a qualified Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer on your side if you are charged with credit card fraud in Oklahoma, as they are familiar with Oklahoma laws and courtroom proceedings, and can help protect your rights.