Illinois Statutes
§ 17-40 — Signing another's card with intent to defraud
Illinois § 17-40
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title III - Specific Offenses
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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 17-40 (2026).
Text
A person other than the cardholder or a person authorized by him or her who, with intent to defraud either the issuer, or a person providing an item or items of value, or any other person, signs a credit card or debit card is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11 .)
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§ 17§ 17-0.5
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§ 17-10.3§ 17-10.5
Insurance fraud§ 17-10.6
Financial institution fraud§ 17-11
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(Repealed)§ 17-11.2
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 17-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/17-40.