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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 § 165.055 — Fraudulent use of a credit card

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 165 ·
Oregon Code § 165.055 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Fraudulent use of a credit card. (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the purpose of obtaining property or services with knowledge that: (a) The card is stolen or forged; (b) The card has been revoked or canceled; or (c) For any other reason the use of the card is unauthorized by either the issuer or the person to whom the credit card is issued.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. [1971 c.743 §160; 1973 c.133 §7; 1987 c.907 §11; 1993 c.680 §26; 2009 c.16 §7]
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