Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-196.1: Unlawful use of payment card scanning devices and re-encoders; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Using scanning devices or re-encoders on another's payment card without permission is a misdemeanor; selling the information or using it to commit another crime is a felony.
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