The sentence depends on the losses caused and the territory involved. If losses were small and within one state, perpetrators could get away even with a month in county jail and a $1,000 fine. If criminals operated across states and their actions resulted in a considerable loss, it would become a federal felony, resulting in between 15 and 20 years of jail time. Unfortunately, even though credit card fraud statistics clearly show a rising trajectory, the penalization policy can hardly be a deterring factor because judges rarely give offenders the maximum sentence. Tahir Lodhi, a person leading a group of people who committed credit card fraud resulting in $200 million in losses, was sentenced to 80 months in prison in 2016. His right-hand man was sentenced to only 12 months.