NRS 205.690
Obtaining or possessing credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit card, credit account or debit card without consent of cardholder

  • presumption from possession
  • exemptions.

1.

A person who steals, takes or removes a credit card or debit card from the person, possession, custody or control of another without the cardholder’s consent or who, with knowledge that a credit card or debit card has been so taken, removed or stolen receives the credit card or debit card with the intent to circulate, use or sell it or to transfer it to a person other than the issuer or the cardholder, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

2.

A person who possesses a credit card or debit card without the consent of the cardholder and with the intent to circulate, use, sell or transfer the credit card or debit card with the intent to defraud is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

3.

A person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control two or more credit cards or debit cards issued in the name of another person is presumed to have obtained and to possess the credit cards or debit cards with the knowledge that they have been stolen and with the intent to circulate, use, sell or transfer them with the intent to defraud. The presumption established by this subsection does not apply to the possession of two or more credit cards or debit cards used in the regular course of the possessor’s business or employment or where the possession is with the consent of the cardholder.

4.

The provisions of this section do not apply to a person employed by or operating a business, including, but not limited to, a bank or other financial institution, credit bureau, collection agency or credit reporting agency, who, without the intent to defraud, lawfully furnishes to another person or obtains the number or other identifying physical or electronic description of a credit card, debit card or credit account in the ordinary course of that business or employment or pursuant to a financial transaction entered into with a customer.

5.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Credit card” includes, without limitation, the number or other identifying physical or electronic description of a credit card or credit account.

(b)

“Debit card” includes, without limitation, the number or other identifying physical or electronic description of a debit card.

Source: Section 205.690 — Obtaining or possessing credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit card, credit account or debit card without consent of cardholder; presumption from possession; exemptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-205.­html#NRS205Sec690.

205.610
Definitions. 205.620
“Cardholder” defined. 205.630
“Credit card” defined. 205.635
“Debit card” defined. 205.640
“Expired credit card or debit card” defined. 205.650
“Issuer” defined. 205.660
“Receives” and “receiving” defined. 205.670
“Revoked credit card or debit card” defined. 205.680
False statement to procure issuance of credit card or debit card. 205.690
Obtaining or possessing credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit card, credit account or debit card without consent of cardholder 205.710
Sale or purchase of credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit card, debit card or credit account 205.715
Sale of identifying information on telephone calling card. 205.720
Obtaining control of credit card or debit card as security for debt. 205.740
Forgery of credit card or debit card 205.750
Unauthorized signing of credit card, debit card or related document with intent to defraud. 205.760
Fraudulent use of credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit account or debit card 205.765
Presumption of intent to defraud and knowledge that holder of credit card or debit card has insufficient money or property. 205.770
Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services: Furnishing goods or services upon presentation of credit card or debit card illegally obtained or possessed. 205.780
Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services: Misrepresentation to issuer. 205.790
Possession of incomplete credit cards or debit cards or equipment to produce cards. 205.800
Receiving property or services obtained by unlawful use of credit card or debit card 205.810
Defenses not available.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 205.690’s source at nv​.us