US Lawyer Database

§ 3003. Theft—Obtaining credit card through fraudulent means

(a) Theft by taking or retaining possession of card taken. A person who takes a credit card from the person, possession, custody or control of another without the cardholder’s consent or who, with knowledge that it has been so taken, receives the credit card with intent to use it, to sell it or to transfer […]

§ 3004. Fraudulent use of credit card

A person who, with intent to defraud the issuer or a person or organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of value or any other person, uses, for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value, a credit card obtained or retained in violation of this law or a credit […]

§ 3004a. Unauthorized use of government credit card

Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands or instrumentality thereof uses a government credit card inconsistent with the purpose authorized is guilty of unauthorized use of a government credit card and is subject to a fine of not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, […]

§ 3005. Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services

(a) Illegally obtained or illegally possessed credit card; forged, revoked or expired credit card. A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card by the cardholder or any agent or employees of such person who, with intent to defraud the […]

§ 3001. Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) “Cardholder” means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer. (2) “Credit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate or by any other name, […]

§ 3002. False statement as to financial condition or identity

A person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on respecting his identity or that of any other person, firm or corporation or his financial condition or that of […]