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Fla. Stat. § 817.611 (2025)

Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards.

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817.611 Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “related document” means an invoice, a voucher, a sales draft, or other representation or manifestation of a counterfeit credit card or a credit card number of a cardholder if not authorized by the cardholder.
(2) A person who traffics in, attempts to traffic in, or possesses counterfeit credit cards or related documents in any 6-month period is guilty of:
(a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person traffics in, attempts to traffic in, or possesses 5 to 14 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
(b) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person traffics in, attempts to traffic in, or possesses 15 to 49 counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
(c) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person traffics in, attempts to traffic in, or possesses 50 or more counterfeit credit cards or related documents.
History.—s. 4, ch. 85-43; s. 4, ch. 2016-173.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.611

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.611PASS COUNTERFEITEDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7970F · 2nd
§817.611(2a)PASS COUNTERFEITEDTRAFFIC POSS 5 TO 14 COUNTERFEIT CREDIT CARDSF · 2nd
§817.611(2b)PASS COUNTERFEITEDTRAFFIC POSS 15 TO 49 COUNTERFEIT CREDIT CARDSF · 2nd
§817.611(2c)PASS COUNTERFEITEDTRAFF POSS 50 OR MORE COUNTERFEIT CREDIT CARDSF · 1st

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