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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 165.055: Fraudulent use of a credit card.

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  1. 04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes
  2. 16. Crimes and Punishments
  3. Chapter 165 — Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception

(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      (b) The card has been revoked or canceled; or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.

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