§ 484j

Publishing access card numbers and codes

See penalty details Fraud & Money Title 13, Ch. 5 · Larceny

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

Any person who publishes the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, expired or nonexistent access card, personal identification number, computer password, access code, debit card number, bank account number, or the numbering or coding which is employed in the issuance of access cards, with the intent that it be used or with knowledge or reason to believe that it will be used to avoid the payment of any lawful charge, or with intent to defraud or aid another in defrauding, is guilty of a . As used in this section, “publishes” means the communication of information to any one or more persons, either orally, in person or by telephone, radio or television, or on a computer network or computer bulletin board, or in a writing of any kind, including without limitation a letter or memorandum, circular or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book.

History: Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1437, Sec. 2.

Simplified explanation

Publishing the number or code of an access card, PIN, password, access code, debit card or bank account number, intending it be used to avoid lawful charges or to defraud, is a misdemeanor.