Chapter 165 — Offenses Involving Fraud or Deception
ORS 165.055 Fraudulent use of a credit card
A person commits the crime of fraudulent use of a credit card if, with intent to injure or defraud, the person uses a credit card for the purpose of obtaining property or services with knowledge that:
The card is stolen or forged;
The card has been revoked or canceled; or
For any other reason the use of the card is unauthorized by either the issuer or the person to whom the credit card is issued.
“Credit card” means a card, booklet, credit card number or other identifying symbol or instrument evidencing an undertaking to pay for property or services delivered or rendered to or upon the order of a designated person or bearer.
The value of single credit card transactions may be added together if the transactions were committed:
Against multiple victims within a 30-day period; or
Against the same victim within a 180-day period.
Fraudulent use of a credit card is:
A Class A misdemeanor if the aggregate total amount of property or services the person obtains or attempts to obtain is less than $1,000.
A Class C felony if the aggregate total amount of property or services the person obtains or attempts to obtain is $1,000 or more.
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