How Do You Understand The Penalties For Credit Card Fraud?
Credit card fraud transpires when someone secretly uses your information to make purchases or engages in some type of illegal credit card billing. The FTC reports that credit card fraud affects roughly 9 million Americans a year. The penalties for credit card fraud can include arrest, prosecution and/or financial retribution. Learn about the process for investigating credit card fraud by visiting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) online (see Resources below). You can search different types of crimes such as white collar or cyber crime. Gather your local FBI office information online. Contact an agent to ask questions to understand the penalties for credit card fraud in your area. The FBI sometimes works with local authorities to prosecute these crimes. Familiarize yourself with identity theft, as this goes hand in hand with credit card fraud. This can be a federal offense. Read the articles at the Reference Desk tab of the Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Web site (see R
