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Fla. Stat. § 817.483 — Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.483

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 817.483Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Any person who transmits or publishes the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, or nonexistent telephone number or credit number or other credit device, or method of numbering or coding which is employed in the issuance of telephone numbers or credit numbers or other credit devices, with the intent to avoid or to cause another to avoid lawful charges is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Questions this section answers

Is transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.483.

Which Florida statute covers transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services?

Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.483 (Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.