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WobblerCalifornia · Penal Code § 484g

Credit Card Fraud

Using a stolen or fake card to get things.

Can be charged as a felony OR a misdemeanor.

What the prosecutor must prove

They must prove every one of these. If one is missing, you should not be found guilty.

  1. 1You used a stolen, fake, or cancelled card
  2. 2You meant to cheat

Possible punishment

$950 or less: misdemeanor. More: up to 3 years.