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Alabama Credit Card Fraud<\/h1>\n
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\n By Melissa McCall, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Credit card fraud includes the illegal possession or fraudulent use of a credit or debit card. Alabama recognizes these two types of credit card fraud in its criminal code. Those convicted of credit card fraud in Alabama face between one and five years behind bars. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Credit card fraud<\/a> in America is far-reaching, with identity theft<\/a> driving many criminal cases. Credit card fraud occurs when someone uses another person\u2019s credit card or credit card information to make purchases, without permission.<\/p>\r\n

Credit card fraud is a crime that affects the credit card owner, the issuing bank, merchants, and the government. There are different types of credit card fraud, including the fraudulent possession of a credit card or the fraudulent use of a credit card. Alabama law prohibits both types of credit card fraud in Section 13A-9-14 of the Alabama Code.<\/p>\r\n

Alabama\u2019s Credit Card Fraud Laws<\/h2>\r\n

Although the Alabama Code and this article address credit card fraud, the laws include the illegal possession and use of debit cards. Section 13A-9-14 of the Alabama Code includes definitions of credit cards and debit cards.<\/p>\r\n

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In Alabama, the following are included in the definition of a credit card:<\/p>\r\n