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N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81: Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
  4. Article 190. Other Frauds

§ 190.81 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in

the third degree.

A person is guilty of unlawful possession of personal identification

information in the third degree when he or she knowingly possesses a

person's financial services account number or code, savings account

number or code, checking account number or code, brokerage account

number or code, credit card account number or code, debit card number or

code, automated teller machine number or code, personal identification

number, mother's maiden name, computer system password, electronic

signature or unique biometric data that is a fingerprint, voice print,

retinal image or iris image of another person knowing such information

is intended to be used in furtherance of the commission of a crime

defined in this chapter.

Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the

third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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