Florida Credit Card Fraud Laws at a Glance

Statute

Florida Statutes Title XLVI. § 817.57 et seq.

Offenses Under the State Credit Card Crime Act

Theft by taking or retaining possession of card taken.
Theft of credit card lost, mislaid, or delivered by mistake.
Purchase or sale of credit card of another.
Obtaining control of credit card as security for debt.
Dealing in credit cards of another.
Forgery of credit card.
Signing credit card of another.
Unlawful possession of a stolen credit or debit card.
Unauthorized use of an expired credit card
Counterfeiting or altering of credit cards

Crime Classifications

1st degree misdemeanor for two offenses committed in a six-month period or for an offense during which the value obtained was less than $100.
3rd degree felony if the defendant engaged in three or more acts of fraudulent use within a six-month period or if the defendant obtained goods, services, or money valued over $100.

Sentences and Penalties
1st degree misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in prison and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
3rd degree felony: Up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

If the prosecutor has charged the defendant with a felony, the state may also consider the defendant's criminal record and previous felony convictions when determining the penalty and sentence.

Defenses to Credit Card Fraud Charges
No intent to commit fraud or otherwise engage in unlawful activities
Authorization given by the credit card holder

Third degree felony?

This guy is finished if convicted. If he is using a Visa?he will not step foot in the US until he dies.

If he is using a Green Card,he can never be a US citizen,and can only be renewing his Green Card.

And if he is a US Citizen,he will lose the rights to vote and bear arms. He also loses the right to work or hold public offices.

Felony no be play for yankee.

wetin consign us this is Nigeria, and he is already arrested. bloody celeb thieves

Ok

make una free this guy matter now

He isn't that much a superstar artist sef

Nigerians sef, person can not go to prison in peace again