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CO Code § 18-5-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 2 - Fraud in Obtaining Property or Services|§ 18-5-207. Purchase on Credit to Defraud

 A person who purchases any personal property on credit and thereafter, before paying for it, sells, hypothecates, pledges, or disposes of it with intent to defraud the seller or vendor commits a class 2 misdemeanor.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 440, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-207 .    ANNOTATION   Purpose of section. This section was not intended to have any effect whatever in the determination of the validity or invalidity of any contracts of sale made by the vendor. In this respect, it extended no greater protection to the creditor than the law gave him before this section was enacted. It is simply a penal statute, intended to punish the man guilty under its provisions. Nicholls v. McShane, 16 Colo. App. 165, 64 P. 375 (1901) (decided under former section).
CO Code § 18-5-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 2 - Fraud in Obtaining Property or Services|§ 18-5-208. Dual Contracts to Induce Loan

 [ ] It is a class 3 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly make, issue, deliver, or receive dual contracts for the purchase or sale of real property. The term “dual contracts”, either written or oral, means two separate contracts concerning the same parcel of real property, one of which states the true and actual purchase price and one of which states a purchase price in excess of the true and actual purchase price, and is used, or intended to be used, to induce persons to make a loan or a loan commitment on such real property in reliance upon the stated inflated value.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 440, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-208 . L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3185, § 237, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 2 - Fraud in Obtaining Property or Services|§ 18-5-208. Dual Contracts to Induce Loan

 [ ] It is a class 2 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly make, issue, deliver, or receive dual contracts for the purchase or sale of real property. The term “dual contracts”, either written or oral, means two separate contracts concerning the same parcel of real property, one of which states the true and actual purchase price and one of which states a purchase price in excess of the true and actual purchase price, and is used, or intended to be used, to induce persons to make a loan or a loan commitment on such real property in reliance upon the stated inflated value.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 440, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-208 . L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3185, § 237, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 2 - Fraud in Obtaining Property or Services|§ 18-5-210. Receiving Deposits in a Failing Financial Institution

 A person commits a class 6 felony if, as an officer, manager, or other person participating in the direction of a financial institution, he knowingly receives or permits the receipt of a deposit or investment, knowing that the institution is insolvent. A financial institution is insolvent within the meaning of this section when from any cause it is unable to pay its obligations in the ordinary or usual course of business or its liabilities exceed its assets.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 441, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-210 . L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 835, § 58, effective July 1.
CO Code § 18-5-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 3 - Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices|§ 18-5-303. Bait Advertising

  A person commits bait advertising if, in any manner, including advertising or any other means of communication, he offers property or services as part of a scheme or plan, with the intent, plan, or purpose not to sell or provide the advertised property or services at all, or not at the price at which he offered them, or not in a quantity sufficient to meet the reasonable expected public demand, unless the quantity is specifically stated in the advertisement.    It shall be an affirmative defense that a television or radio broadcasting station or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine, or other form of printed advertising which broadcasted, published, or printed a false advertisement prohibited by section 18-5-301 (1)(e) or a bait advertisement prohibited by subsection (1) of this section or a telephone company which furnished service to a subscriber did so without knowledge of the advertiser's or subscriber's intent, plan, or purpose.    Bait advertising is a class 2 misdemeanor.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 442, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-303 . L. 73: P. 538, § 3.    Cross references:   For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 , 18-1-710 , and 18-1-805 .   ANNOTATION   This section and § 42-5-102 (2) prescribe different, albeit related, criminal conduct. People v. Bossert, 722 P.2d 998 (Colo. 1986).
CO Code § 18-5-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 3 - Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices|§ 18-5-304. False Statements as to Circulation

 [ ] It is a class 1 petty offense for any person engaged in the publication of any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other advertising medium published in the state of Colorado or for any employee of any such publisher knowingly to make any statement concerning the circulation of the newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other advertising medium which is untrue or misleading where such publisher fixes his charges for advertising space in the publication on the amount of its circulation.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 442, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-304 . L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3186, § 241, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 3 - Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices|§ 18-5-304. False Statements as to Circulation

 [ ] It is a civil infraction for any person engaged in the publication of any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other advertising medium published in the state of Colorado or for any employee of any such publisher knowingly to make any statement concerning the circulation of the newspaper, magazine, periodical, or other advertising medium which is untrue or misleading where such publisher fixes his charges for advertising space in the publication on the amount of its circulation.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 442, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-304 . L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3186, § 241, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 3 - Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices|§ 18-5-305. Identification Number - Altering - Possession

  A person commits the crime of altering identification number if, with intent that identification of an article be hindered or prevented, he obscures an identification number or in the course of business he sells, offers for sale, leases, or otherwise disposes of an article knowing that an identification number thereon is obscured.    “Identification number” means a serial or motor number placed by the manufacturer upon an article as a permanent individual identifying mark.    “Obscure” means to destroy, remove, alter, conceal, or deface so as to render illegible by ordinary means of inspection.    Possession of an article on which an identification number is obscured is prima facie evidence that the person possessing it obscured the number with intent to hinder or prevent identification of the article, and that he knows that the identification number is obscured, unless, prior to his arrest or the issuance of a warrant for a search of the premises where the article is kept, whichever is earlier, he reports possession of the article to the police or other appropriate law enforcement agency.    [ ] Altering identification number is a class 3 misdemeanor.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (5) [ ] Altering identification number is a class 2 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 442, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-305 . L. 2021: (5) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3186, § 242, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.   ANNOTATION   Obliteration of number is probable cause for arrest and seizure. Upon discovery that the serial number on a piece of equipment had been obliterated, this is evidence that a crime has been committed and there is probable cause to arrest and seize the property incident to the arrest. People v. Mangum, 189 Colo. 246 , 539 P.2d 120 (1975).
CO Code § 18-5-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 3 - Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices|§ 18-5-308. Electronic Mail Fraud

  A person commits electronic mail fraud if he or she violates any provision of 18 U.S.C. sec. 1037   .       This section shall not apply to a provider of internet access service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. sec. 231, who does not initiate the commercial electronic mail message.    [ ] Electronic mail fraud is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense within two years is a class 1 misdemeanor.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (3) [ ] Electronic mail fraud is a class 2 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 596, § 2, effective August 5. L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3186, § 244, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 4 - Bribery and Rigging of Contests|§ 18-5-401. Commercial Bribery and Breach of Duty to Act Disinterestedly

  A person commits a class 6 felony if he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit as consideration for knowingly violating or agreeing to violate a duty of fidelity to which he is subject as:   Agent or employee; or    Trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary; or    Lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser, or other professional adviser; or    Officer, director, partner, manager, or other participant in the direction of the affairs of an incorporated or unincorporated association; or    Duly elected or appointed representative or trustee of a labor organization or employee welfare trust fund; or    Arbitrator or other purportedly disinterested adjudicator or referee.       A person who holds himself out to the public as being engaged in the business of making disinterested selection, appraisal, or criticism of commodities, property, or services commits a class 6 felony if he knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit to alter, modify, or change his selection, appraisal, or criticism.    A person commits a class 6 felony if he confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit the acceptance of which would be a felony under subsections (1) and (2) of this section.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 443, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-401 . L. 77: (2) amended, p. 964, § 32, effective July 1. L. 89: IP(1), (2), and (3) amended, p. 835, § 60, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For bribery of a public servant, see § 18-8-302 .   ANNOTATION   Constitutionality of subsection (1)(a) and (1)(d). Subsection (1)(a) and (1)(d) is not void for vagueness and provides sufficient notice that conduct contemplated by the defendants was prohibited so as to serve as predicate acts for RICO prosecution and also provides a sufficiently clear, objective standard to satisfy due process. U.S. v. Gaudreau, 860 F.2d 357 (10th Cir. 1988).   Statute does not unconstitutionally delegate legislative power to private persons to define duty of fidelity. People v. Lee, 717 P.2d 493 (Colo. 1986).
CO Code § 18-5-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 4 - Bribery and Rigging of Contests|§ 18-5-402. Rigging Publicly Exhibited Contests

  [ ] A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor if, with the intent to prevent a publicly exhibited or advertised contest from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, he:   Confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon, or threatens any detriment to a participant, official, or other person associated with the contest or exhibition; or    Tampers with any person, animal, or thing; or    Knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit the conferring of which is prohibited by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).       [ ] A person commits a class 3 misdemeanor if he knowingly engages in, sponsors, produces, judges, or otherwise participates in a publicly exhibited or advertised contest knowing that the contest is not being conducted in compliance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, by reason of conduct prohibited by this section.    Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (1) [ ] A person commits a civil infraction if, with the intent to prevent a publicly exhibited or advertised contest from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, the person:  Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022. Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (2) [ ] A person commits a civil infraction if the person knowingly engages in, sponsors, produces, judges, or otherwise participates in a publicly exhibited or advertised contest knowing that the contest is not being conducted in compliance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, by reason of conduct prohibited by this section.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 443, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-402 . L. 2021: IP(1) and (2) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3186, § 245, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 4 - Bribery and Rigging of Contests|§ 18-5-403. Bribery in Sports

  As used in this section:   “Sports contest” means any professional or amateur sport or athletic game, race, or contest viewed by the public.    “Sports participant” means any person who participates or expects to participate in a sports contest as a player, contestant, or member of a team, or as a coach, manager, trainer, owner, or other person directly associated with a player, contestant, team, or entry.    “Sports official” means any person who acts or expects to act in a sports contest as an umpire, referee, judge, or otherwise to officiate at a sports contest.       A person commits bribery in sports if:   He confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon or threatens any detriment to a sports participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or    He confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon or threatens any detriment to a sports official with intent to influence him to perform his duties improperly; or    Being a sports participant, he knowingly accepts, agrees to accept, or solicits any benefit from another person upon an understanding that he will thereby be influenced not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or    Being a sports official, he knowingly accepts, agrees to accept, or solicits any benefit from another person upon an understanding that he will perform his duties improperly; or    With intent to influence the outcome of a sports contest, he tampers with any sports participant, sports official, or any animal or equipment or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest in a manner contrary to the rules and usages purporting to govern such a contest.       Bribery in sports is a class 6 felony.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 444, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-403 . L. 77: (2)(c) and (2)(d) amended, p. 964, § 33, effective July 1. L. 89: (3) amended, p. 836, § 61, effective July 1.
CO Code § 18-5-501 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 5 - Offenses Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code|§ 18-5-501. Definitions

 The definitions set forth in the “Uniform Commercial Code”, title 4, C.R.S., shall apply to sections 18-5-502 to 18-5-511 .   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 444, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-501 .
CO Code § 18-5-502 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 5 - Offenses Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code|§ 18-5-502. Failure to Pay Over Assigned Accounts

 [ ] Where, under the terms of an assignment of an account, as defined in section 4-9-102 (a)(2), C.R.S., the assignor, being permitted to collect the proceeds from the debtor, is to pay over to the assignee any of the proceeds and, after collection thereof, the assignor willfully and wrongfully fails to pay over to the assignee the proceeds amounting to one thousand dollars or more, the person commits a class 5 felony. Where the amount of the proceeds withheld by the assignor is less than one thousand dollars, the person commits a class 1 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 444, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-502 . L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 836, § 62, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 796, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1446, § 39, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1695, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3187, § 246, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 384, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.
CO Code § 18-5-502 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 5 - Offenses Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code|§ 18-5-502. Failure to Pay Over Assigned Accounts

  [ ] When, under the terms of an assignment of an account, as defined in section 4-9-102 a 2, the assignor, being permitted to collect the proceeds from the debtor, is to pay over to the assignee any of the proceeds and, after collection thereof, the assignor willfully and wrongfully fails to pay over to the assignee the proceeds amounting to one thousand dollars or more, the person commits failure to pay over assigned accounts.    Failure to pay over assigned accounts is:   A petty offense if the amount is less than three hundred dollars;    A class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars;    A class 1 misdemeanor if the amount is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars;    A class 6 felony if the amount is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars;    A class 5 felony if the amount is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;    A class 4 felony if the amount is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;    A class 3 felony if the amount is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and    A class 2 felony if the amount is one million dollars or more.       Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 444, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-502 . L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 836, § 62, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 796, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1446, § 39, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1695, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3187, § 246, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-5-504 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 5 - Offenses Involving Fraud|Part 5 - Offenses Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code|§ 18-5-504. Concealment or Removal of Secured Property

  [ ] If a person who has given a security interest in personal property, as security interest is defined in section 4-1-201 (b)(35), or other person with actual knowledge of the security interest, during the existence of the security interest, knowingly conceals or removes the encumbered property from the state of Colorado without written consent of the secured creditor, the person commits concealment or removal of secured property.    Concealment or removal of secured property is:   A petty offense if the amount is less than three hundred dollars;    A class 2 misdemeanor if the amount is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars;    A class 1 misdemeanor if the amount is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars;    A class 6 felony if the amount is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars;    A class 5 felony if the amount is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars;    A class 4 felony if the amount is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars;    A class 3 felony if the amount is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars; and    A class 2 felony if the amount is one million dollars or more.       Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 445, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-504 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 964, § 34, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 836, § 63, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 797, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 503, § 46, effective September 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1695, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3187, § 247, effective March 1, 2022.