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GA Code § 16-9-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 3 - Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards|§ 16-9-39. Publication of Information Regarding Schemes, Devices, Means, or Methods for Financial Transaction Card Fraud or Theft of Telecommunication Services

  As used in this Code section, "publish" means the communication or dissemination of information to any one or more persons either orally, in person, by telephone, radio or television, or in a writing of any kind, including without limitation a letter, memorandum, circular, handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book.   A person who publishes the number or code of any existing, canceled, revoked, or nonexistent telephone number, credit number, or other credit device, or method of numbering or coding which is employed in the issuance of telephone numbers, credit numbers, or other credit devices with knowledge or reason to believe that it may be used to avoid the payment of any lawful telephone or telegraph toll charge under circumstances evidencing an intent to have such telephone number, credit number, credit device, or method of numbering or coding so used shall be punished as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-9-38.   An offense under this Code section may be deemed to have been committed at either the place at which the publication was initiated, at which publication was received, or at which the information so published was utilized to avoid or attempt to avoid payment of any lawful telephone or telegraph charge.    (Code 1933, § 26-1705.10, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 473, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-1705.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1083, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Theft of telecommunication services generally, § 46-5-2 et seq.
GA Code § 16-9-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 3 - Illegal Use of Financial Transaction Cards|§ 16-9-40. Venue Determinations

  In any prosecution for a violation of this article, the state is not required to establish that all of the acts constituting the crime occurred in this state or within one city, county, or local jurisdiction, and it is no defense that some of the acts constituting the crime did not occur in this state or within one city, county, or local jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided by Code Section 17-2-2, for purposes of venue, the crime defined by this Code section shall be considered as having been committed in the county where the commission of the crime commenced.   In any prosecution for a violation of this article by a public official or government employee, using government funds or a financial transaction card issued to such official or government employee by or on behalf of government, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in the county in which such public official holds office or such government employee is employed.     (Code 1981, §16-9-40, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 266, § 4/HB 192.)
GA Code § 16-9-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-51. Destruction, Removal, Concealment, Encumbrance, or Transfer of Property Subject to Security Interest

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that interest shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   A person who destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that security interest and in so doing does damage to such property in an amount greater than $500.00 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.   In a prosecution under this Code section the crime shall be considered as having been committed in any county where any act in furtherance of the criminal scheme was done or caused to be done.    (Code 1933, § 26-1707, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 299, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 35 C.J.S., False Pretenses, §§ 21, 33. 37 C.J.S., Fraud, §§ 123, 124.   ALR.    - Duty of senior encumbrancer on sale under judicial decree, or under power of sale, to observe equities of subsequent encumbrancers or purchasers as to marshaling assets or sale in inverse order of alienation, 35 A.L.R. 1307; 131 A.L.R. 4.    May offense of obtaining money or property by false pretenses or confidence game be predicated on obtaining loan or renewal thereof, 52 A.L.R. 1167.   Elements and proof of crime of improper sale, removal, concealment, or disposal of property subject to security interest under UCC, 48 A.L.R.4th 819.
GA Code § 16-9-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-52. Improper Solicitation of Money

  A person commits the offense of improper solicitation of money when he solicits payment of money by another by means of a statement or invoice or any writing that could reasonably be interpreted as a statement or invoice for goods not yet ordered or for services not yet performed and not yet ordered, unless there appears on the face of the statement or invoice or writing in 30 point boldface type the following warning:  "This is a solicitation for the order of goods or services and you are under no obligation to make payment unless you accept the offer contained herein."    Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   In addition to other remedies, any person damaged by noncompliance with subsection (a) of this Code section is entitled to damages in the amount equal to three times the sum solicited.    (Code 1933, § 26-1708, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 322, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 7; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 16.)   Cross references.   - Regulation of retail installment and home solicitation sales, § 10-1-1 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 35 C.J.S., False Pretenses, § 33.
GA Code § 16-9-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-53. Damaging, Destroying, or Secreting Property to Defraud Another

  A person commits the offense of damaging, destroying, or secreting property to defraud another person when he knowingly and with intent to defraud another person damages, destroys, or secretes any property of whatever class or character, whether the property of himself or of another person.   A person convicted of the offense of damaging, destroying, or secreting property to defraud another person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.    (Code 1933, § 26-1504, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-9-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-54. False Statements by Telephone Solicitors

  In making a telephone solicitation for the purpose of the sale of goods or services or for the purpose of seeking charitable contributions, it shall be unlawful for any person to make false statements regarding the purpose of the solicitation, the person or persons represented by the solicitor, or the person or persons benefiting from the solicitation.   Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 26-1710, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 601, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Regulation of professional fund raisers and professional solicitors, T. 43, C. 17.    Use of telephone to transmit obscene, lewd, or other inappropriate communications for commercial purposes, § 46-5-22.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - When statute of limitations begins to run against criminal prosecution for embezzlement, fraud, false pretenses, or similar crimes, 77 A.L.R.3d 689.   Validity, construction, and application of state statute or law pertaining to telephone solicitation, 44 A.L.R.5th 619.
GA Code § 16-9-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-55. Fraudulently Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Public Housing or Reduction in Public Housing Rent

  Any person who obtains or attempts to obtain or who establishes or attempts to establish eligibility for, and any person who knowingly or intentionally aids or abets such person in obtaining or attempting to obtain or in establishing or attempting to establish eligibility for, any public housing or a reduction in public housing rental charges or any rent subsidy or payment from a tenant in connection with public housing to which such person would not otherwise be entitled, by means of a false statement, failure to disclose information, impersonation, or other fraudulent scheme or device shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   As used in this Code section, "public housing" means housing which is constructed, operated, maintained, financed, or subsidized by the state, a county, a municipal corporation, the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, a housing authority, or by any other political subdivision or public corporation of the state or its subdivisions.   Notice of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be printed on the application form for public housing and shall be displayed in the office where such application is made.    (Code 1933, § 26-1710, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1332, §§ 1, 2; Code 1933, § 26-1710.1, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1980, p. 405, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1242, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 2-3.)   Cross references.   - Qualifications for tenants of public housing accommodations, § 8-3-12.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Misdemeanor Sentencing in Georgia," see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 8 (2001).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Subsidized private housing.    - Private housing for which defendants received subsidies from the county housing authority constituted "public housing" for the purposes of O.C.G.A. § 16-9-55. Robertson v. State, 210 Ga. App. 834, 437 S.E.2d 816 (1993).   Charging violation.    - Variances were not fatal between accusations charging the defendants with fraudulently obtaining public housing and the evidence which showed that the defendants were entitled to some public housing benefits but not as great a benefit as the defendants actually received. Robertson v. State, 210 Ga. App. 834, 437 S.E.2d 816 (1993).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 32 Am. Jur. 2d, False Pretenses, §§ 10, 25.   C.J.S.   - 35 C.J.S., False Pretenses, §§ 13, 38.   ALR.   - When statute of limitations begins to run against criminal prosecution for embezzlement, fraud, false pretenses, or similar crimes, 77 A.L.R.3d 689.
GA Code § 16-9-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-56. Fraudulent Attempts to Obtain Refunds

  It shall be unlawful for any personto give a false or fictitious name, address, or telephone number as that person's own or to give the name, address, or telephone number of any other person without that other person's knowledge and approval for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain a refund for merchandise returned to a business establishment or a refund on a ticket or other document which is evidence of a service purchased from a business establishment, which service is yet to be performed.   Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 26-1709, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 490, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1985, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 850, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 1994 amendment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 114 (1994).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Finley v. State, 139 Ga. App. 495, 229 S.E.2d 6 (1976).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Admissibility to establish fraudulent purpose or intent, in prosecution for obtaining or attempting to obtain money or property by false pretenses, of evidence of similar attempts on other occasions, 78 A.L.R.2d 1359.   When statute of limitations begins to run against criminal prosecution for embezzlement, fraud, false pretenses, or similar crimes, 77 A.L.R.3d 689.
GA Code § 16-9-57 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-57. False Representation as Representative of Peace Officer Organization or Fire Service Organization

  It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or accept a fee, consideration, or donation or to offer for sale or to sell advertising as a representative of a peace officer organization or fire service organization or under the guise of representing a peace officer organization or fire service organization unless such person is employed by, is acting pursuant to the authority of, or is a member of such organization.   As used in this Code section, the term:   "Fire service" shall include any person duly elected, appointed, or employed to engage in fire fighting.   "Peace officer" shall include any person duly elected, appointed, or employed to engage in public law enforcement work.     Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.   Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating subsection (a) of this Code section through the use of some form of communication across the boundaries of the state, whether such communication is by mail, by the use of any electronic device including but not limited to the use of a telephone or telegraph, or by any other means, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years or by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both.    (Ga. L. 1974, p. 1221, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 411, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Criminal penalty for impersonation of public officer or employee, § 16-10-23.
GA Code § 16-9-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-60. "Foreclosure Fraud" Construed; Penalty

  For purposes of this Code section, the term "foreclosure fraud" shall include any of the following: knowingly or willfully representing that moneys provided to or on behalf of a debtor, as defined in Code Section 44-14-162.1 in connection with property used as a dwelling place by said debtor, are a loan if in fact they are used to purchase said property or such debtor's interest therein; or knowingly or willfully making fraudulent representation to a debtor about assisting the debtor in connection with said property.   Any person who by foreclosure fraud purchases or attempts to purchase residential property by means of such fraudulent scheme shall be guilty of a felony.   A person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years or by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or both.     (Code 1981, §16-9-60, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1469, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 12, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-9-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 4 - Fraud and Related Offenses|§ 16-9-61. Misrepresenting the Origin or Ownership of Timber or Agricultural Commodities

  A person commits the crime of misrepresenting the origin or ownership of timber or agricultural commodities when, in the course of a sale, attempted sale, delivery, or other completed or attempted transaction regarding timber or agricultural commodities, he or she knowingly, willfully, and with criminal intent to defraud makes a false statement or knowingly, willfully, and with criminal intent to defraud causes a false statement to be made with regard to any specific ownership of the timber or agricultural commodities or with regard to the location or ownership of the land where the timber was cut or the agricultural commodities were harvested.   Misrepresenting the origin of timber or agricultural commodities shall be punished, upon conviction, as for a misdemeanor; except that if the property which was the subject of the misrepresentation exceeded $500.00 in value, it shall be a felony offense punishable upon conviction by a sentence of imprisonment of not less than one year and not exceeding five years.     (Code 1981, §16-9-61, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 943, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-9-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 5 - Removal or Alteration of Identification From Property|§ 16-9-71. Removal of Collars or Identifying Items or Marks on Animals

  It shall be unlawful for any person without the express permission of the owner or lessee of an animal to remove a collar, tag, tattoo, or any identification mark artificially attached to or imprinted on an animal for the purposes of identification which causes or is likely to cause the loss of the animal to the owner thereof.   Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1933, § 26-2802.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1062, § 1.)
GA Code § 16-9-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 7 - Motor Vehicle Sales and Transfers|§ 16-9-110. Sale or Transfer of New Motor Vehicles Not Manufactured in Compliance With Federal Standards

  It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation knowingly to sell, transfer, or otherwise convey any motor vehicle which was not manufactured to comply with federal emission and safety standards applicable to new motor vehicles as required by 42 U.S.C. Section 7401 through Section 7642, known as the federal Clean Air Act, as amended, and as required by 15 U.S.C. Section 1381 through Section 1431, known as the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, unless and until the United States Customs Service or the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency have certified that the motor vehicle complies with such applicable federal standards.   Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §16-9-110, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 692, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 16; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 16.)
GA Code § 16-9-121.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-121.1. Offense of Aggravated Identity Fraud

  A person commits the offense of aggravated identity fraud when he or she willfully and fraudulently uses any counterfeit or fictitious identifying information concerning a real, fictitious, or deceased person with intent to use such counterfeit or fictitious identifying information for the purpose of obtaining employment.   The offense created by this Code section shall not merge with any other offense.     (Code 1981, §16-9-121.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 4/HB 87.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 1/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.'"   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 21/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability, and provides, in part, that: "(b) The terms of this Act regarding immigration shall be construed to have the meanings consistent with such terms under federal immigration law.   "(c) The provisions of this Act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws governing immigration and civil rights."   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 22/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Code section shall apply to offenses and violations occurring on or after July 1, 2011.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 enactment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 35 (2011). For article, "State Government: Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011," see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 51 (2011).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Enforcement by investigators of Enforcement Division of the State Board of Workers' Compensation.    - Investigators of the Enforcement Division who are certified as peace officers may enforce the aggravated identity fraud statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-9-121.1, by arrest and the execution of search warrants provided that the arrest and search is the result of a criminal investigation of an alleged violation of the workers' compensation laws of O.C.G.A. Ch. 9, T. 34. 2012 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-3.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 32 Am. Jur. 2d, False Personation, § 1 et seq. 32 Am. Jur. 2d, False Pretenses, § 1 et seq. 37 Am. Jur. 2d, Fraud and Deceit, §§ 50, 51.
GA Code § 16-9-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 9 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices|Article 8 - Identity Fraud|§ 16-9-122. Attempting or Conspiring to Commit Offense; Penalty

 It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt or conspire to commit any offense prohibited by this article. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment or community service, by a fine, or by both such punishments not to exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.    (Code 1981, §16-9-122, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2002, p. 551, § 2, effective May 2, 2002, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 16-9-123.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state statutes relating to offense of identity theft, 125 A.L.R.5th 537.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Sentence upheld.    - Defendant's complaint on appeal that a 10-year sentence was unlawful was specious as the charge in the indictment was not attempted identity fraud under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-122, but was for the completed offense of identity fraud under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-121. Lee v. State, 283 Ga. App. 826, 642 S.E.2d 876 (2007).