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Nevada Credit and Debit Card Fraud<\/h1>\n
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Credit and debit card fraud is a form of identity theft<\/a> that generally occurs when the victim’s card is used, without their consent, to make unauthorized purchases or to fraudulently withdraw funds from a bank account. However, credit and debit card fraud<\/a> comes in many shapes and sizes, and can also be entail fraudulently applying for a new card, buying or selling stolen cards, forging cards, etc. This article briefly overviews Nevada’s main credit and debit card fraud laws.<\/p>\n

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