Penal Law § 165.17 · Article 165. Other Offenses Relating to Theft
Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card
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§ 165.17 Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card.
A person is guilty of unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card when in the course of obtaining or attempting to obtain property or a service, he uses or displays a credit card, debit card or public benefit card which he knows to be revoked or cancelled.
Unlawful use of a credit card, debit card or public benefit card is a class A misdemeanor.
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