Jersey City Man Charged with Using Fraudulent Credit Card
A 34-year-old man from Jersey City has been charged with using a fraudulent credit card to buy eyeglasses at the Mall at Short Hills in Millburn, according to The Independent Press. The man turned himself in to the authorities and has been charged with credit card theft as well as fraudulent use of credit cards. The glasses were valued at a total price of $3,937.60.
The New Jersey Credit Card Fraud Act makes it illegal to make obtain a credit card through false statements, steal a credit card, or fraudulently use a credit card. Obtaining a credit card illegally involves making false statements in writing, while knowing the statements to be false in order to receive a credit card. Stealing a credit card may involve intentional theft, picking up a lost credit card, and using it or modifying a credit card. Credit card fraud in New Jersey includes using a card that has expired, that was revoked, or was forged.
The consequences of fraudulent credit card use in New Jersey are directly related to the criminal history of the defendant and the type of fraudulent act allegedly committed. Using a fraudulent credit card can be a third degree crime with a five-year jail sentence and $15,000 in fines. Fraudulently signing a credit card is a fourth-degree crime that could carry an 18-month jail sentence and a $10,000 fine.
If you are facing fraudulent credit card charges, please call the offices of Lependorf & Silverstein to speak with an experienced Princeton criminal defense lawyer right away. Our attorneys will fight to have the charges you face reduced or completely dismissed. If you are facing credit card fraud charges or other criminal charges in New Jersey, please contact us at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case.
