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A.R.S. § 13-2103 — Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 21: Credit Card Fraud, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2103

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-2103Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person, being a third party, commits receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card by buying or receiving or attempting to buy or receive money, goods, services or any other thing of value obtained in violation of section 13-2105, knowing or believing that it was so obtained. B. Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card is a class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the property bought or received or attempted to be bought or received is less than two hundred fifty dollars. If the value of the property bought or received or attempted to be bought or received is two hundred fifty dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars the offense is a class 6 felony. If the value of the property bought or received or attempted to be bought or received is one thousand dollars or more the offense is a class 5 felony. Amounts obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from one or several persons, may be aggregated in determining the classification of offense.

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Questions this section answers

Is receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2103.

Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card (value < $250): Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-2103B) · Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card ($250–$999): Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2103B) · Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card ($1,000 or more): Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2103B)

Which Arizona statute covers receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card?

Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2103 (Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card; classification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.