Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses

Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-195.2: Fraudulent application for credit card; penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Making false written statements about financial condition to obtain a credit card is a Class 1 misdemeanor (or Class 4 if responding to unsolicited solicitation). Using fraudulently obtained cards to acquire value of $1,000+ constitutes grand larceny; less than $1,000 is petit larceny.

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