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9A.56.290 – Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions | Washington Law

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9A.56.290 – Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions

Washington Criminal Code § 9A.56.290

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RCW 9A.56.290 - Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction if the person:(a) Uses a scanning device to access, read, obtain, memorize, or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on a payment card without the permission of the authorized user of the payment card or with the intent to defraud the authorized user, another person, or a financial institution;(b) Uses a re

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In simple terms: Learn about Washington's Credit, payment cards -- Unlawful factoring of transactions law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.