What is Utilization of Account Number Offense?
In Illinois, a person is guilty of Utilization of Account Number when they, with the intent to defraud either an issuer, or a person providing money, goods, property, services or anything else of value, uses an account number or code or enters information on a record of charge form for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, property, services or anything else of value. Utilization of Account Number is a Class 4 felony if the value of the money, goods, property, services and other things of value obtained does not exceed $150 in any 6 month period. In Illinois, a Class 4 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in prison and probation is a possibility. If the value of the money, goods, property exceeds $150 in any 6 month period, the person is guilty of a Class 3 felony. In Illinois, a Class 3 felony is punishable by 2 to 5 years in prison and probation is a possibility. It is important that you hire an attorney that is familiar and experienced with the credit card fraud law and credit card
