Los Angeles Credit Card Fraud Attorneys

Credit card fraud is a criminal offense which is considered a "white collar" crime, as it can be linked to finances and businesses. Being accused of credit card fraud may not only place your freedom at risk, but your business may be at risk as well. If you are under investigation for credit card fraud in California, do not hesitate to contact Criminal Defense Partners, to ensure that you receive superior legal advice and defense.

Using stolen or lost credit cards to purchase goods is one of the most common form of credit card fraud in California. Another growing trend in credit card fraud involves the Internet. Internet based credit card fraud may occur when a list of stolen credit card numbers is sold or displayed for others to see and use.

Listed below are other types of fraud which are punishable with severe penalties:

• Counterfeiting an access device, such as a credit card, account number, or personal identification number
• Trafficking credit cards
• Using an unauthorized credit card and purchasing over $1000 in a 12 month period
• Possessing materials to counterfeit credit cards

U.S. Code Title 18 Part 1 Chapter 47 Section 1029, states: "(a) Whoever-(10) without the authorization of the credit card system member or its agent, knowingly and with intent to defraud causes or arranges for another person to present to the member or its agent, for payment, 1 or more evidences or records of transactions made by an access device;
shall, if the offense affects interstate or foreign commerce, be punished as provided in subsection (c) of this section."

Depending upon certain key factors of the case, upon conviction a defendant may have to serve a prison term of ten, fifteen, or twenty years in prison, as well as pay monetary fines.

If you have been charged with credit card fraud in Southern California your case requires the services of an aggressive, experienced, and skilled lawyer who gets results. Contact a qualified fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates for a free consultation.

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