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MS Code § 97-19-41 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-41. Obtaining signature or thing of value with intent to defraud; penalty for using false negotiable instrument

 If the false token by which any money, personal property, or valuable thing shall be obtained, as specified in Section 97-19-39, be a promissory note, or other negotiable evidence of debt, purporting to have been issued by or under the authority of any person, banking company, or moneyed corporation not in existence, the person convicted of such cheat shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding seven years.
MS Code § 97-19-43 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-43. Patriotic and fraternal organizations; unauthorized use of membership buttons, insignia, etc.

 Any person not being a member of the Confederate Veterans, of the Daughters of the Confederacy, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, of the Sons of the American Revolution, of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of the Colonial Dames, of the Grand Army of the Republic, of the Sons of Veterans, of the Woman's Relief Corps, of the Military Order of the Foreign Wars of the United States, or the American Legion, of the American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, American Veterans of World War II, American Veterans of World War II Auxiliary, of the Masons, of the Woodmen of the World, of the Knights of Pythias, or of any other patriotic or fraternal organization, who shall wilfully wear the insignia, distinctive ribbons or membership rosette or button or any imitation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Provided however that these emblems may be worn, by consent, by those nearest of kin.
MS Code § 97-19-45 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-45. Producing child with intent to intercept inheritance

 Every person who shall fraudulently produce an infant, falsely pretending it to have been born of parents whose child would have been entitled to a share of any personal estate, or to inherit any real estate, with the intent of intercepting the inheritance of any such real estate, or the distribution of any such personal property from any person lawfully entitled thereto, shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding ten years.
MS Code § 97-19-47 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-47. Receiving deposits when bank is insolvent

 The officers or employees of any bank or branch bank who shall receive any deposit knowing or having reason to believe that such bank or branch bank is insolvent, and the owners of any bank or branch bank who shall receive any deposit knowing that such bank or branch bank is insolvent, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and punished, upon conviction therefor, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than two years, nor less than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court, for each offense.
MS Code § 97-19-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-49. Registering animal falsely; giving false pedigree

 If any person shall, by any false pretense whatever, obtain from any person, club, association, society, or company for improving the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or goats, or other domestic animal, the registration of any animal in the herd register, or other register of such person, club, association, society, or company, or a transfer of any such registration, and every person who shall knowingly publish or give to any person, club, association, society, or company a false pedigree of any animal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding six months, or both.
MS Code § 97-19-51 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-51. Selling property previously sold or encumbered

 If any person shall sell, barter, or exchange or mortgage, or give deed of trust on, any property, real or personal, which he had before sold, bartered, or exchanged, or obligated himself to sell, barter, or exchange, or which he had mortgaged, or in any manner encumbered, or on which he knows there is a lien of any kind by contract or by law, without informing the person to whom he so sells, barters, exchanges, or bargains, or mortgages or gives deed of trust on it, of the exact state of the property as affected by said acts or of the lien or incumbrance thereon, he shall be guilty of obtaining under false pretenses whatever he received from the person dealing with him, and shall, on conviction, be punished therefor, as for obtaining goods under false pretenses.
MS Code § 97-19-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-53. Substituting child to deceive parent or guardian

 Every person to whom an infant, under the age of six years, shall be confided for nursing, education, or any other purpose, who shall, with intent to deceive any parent or guardian of such child, substitute and produce to such parent or guardian another child in the place of the one so confided, shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding seven years.
MS Code § 97-19-61 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-61. Bad checks, electronically converted check, electronic commercial debit; when notice need not be given

 Such notice as is provided for in Section 97-19-57 is dispensed with: (a) in the event the situs of the drawee is not in the State of Mississippi; (b) if the drawer or payor is not a resident of the State of Mississippi or has left the State of Mississippi at the time such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit is dishonored; or (c) if the drawer or payor of such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit did not have an account with the drawee or payor bank of such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit at the time the same was issued or dishonored, or payment of the same is denied because the account was closed at the time the check, draft, order, or electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit was issued or dishonored.
MS Code § 97-19-62 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-62. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; evidence of identity of party issuing, uttering or delivering check or party authorized to draw upon named account

  In any prosecution or action under the provisions of Section 97-19-55, a check, draft, order, or electronically converted check for which the information required in subsections (2) and (3) of this section is available at the time of issuance, utterance or delivery shall constitute prima facie evidence of the identity of the party issuing, uttering or delivering the check, draft, order, or electronically converted check and that such person was a party authorized to draw upon the named account.   To establish prima facie evidence of the identity of the party presenting such check, draft, order, or electronically converted check, the following information regarding such identity shall be requested by the party receiving such instrument: The presenter's name, residence address and home phone number. Such information may be provided in the following manner:   The information may be recorded upon the check, draft or order, or electronically converted check itself; or   The number of a check-cashing identification card issued by the receiving party may be recorded on the check, draft, order, or electronically converted check. Such check-cashing identification card shall be issued only after the information required in this subsection has been placed on file by the receiving party.     In addition to the information required in subsection (2) of this section, the party receiving the check, draft, order, or electronically converted check shall witness the signature or endorsement of the party presenting such instrument and, as evidence of such, the receiving party shall initial the instrument.   In any prosecution or action under the provisions of Section 97-19-55 for an electronic commercial debit, the following shall constitute prima facie evidence that the payee was a party authorized to draw upon the named account for the electronic commercial debit: (i) the existence of an enforceable written agreement between the payor and the payee whereby the payee agrees to provide a good or service to the payor conditioned and in reliance upon the payor's provision of its account and bank information and agreement to pay for the good or service through an electronic commercial debit, and (ii) an invoice, bill of lading, or other business record evidencing the delivery of the good or service by the payee to the payor.
MS Code § 97-19-63 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-63. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; statement of reason for dishonor

  It shall be the duty of the drawee of any check, draft or other order for the payment of money, before refusing to pay the same to the holder thereof upon presentation, to cause to be written, printed, or stamped in plain language thereon or attached thereto, the reason for drawee's dishonor or refusal of the same. In all prosecutions under Sections 97-19-55 through 97-19-69, the introduction in evidence of any unpaid and dishonored check, draft or other order for the payment of money, having the drawee's refusal to pay stamped or written thereon or attached thereto, with the reason therefor as aforesaid, shall be prima facie evidence of the making or uttering of said check, draft or other order for the payment of money and the dishonor thereof, and that the same was properly dishonored for the reasons written, stamped or attached by the drawee on such dishonored check, draft or other such order for the payment of money.   It shall be the duty of the drawee or the payor's bank in an electronically converted check or electronic commercial debit transaction, before refusing to pay the same to the payee's bank and the payee thereof upon initiation of such a transaction through the ACH Network, to provide such notice for the reason for dishonor or refusal of the same by the payor's bank as would be required by the NACHA Operating Rules Guidelines for the reasons of insufficient funds, account closed, no account or unable to locate account, payment stopped, or uncollected funds. In all prosecutions under Sections 97-19-55 through 97-19-69, the introduction in evidence of any such notice of an unpaid and dishonored electronically converted check or electronic commercial debit properly given under the NACHA rules with the reason of insufficient funds, account closed, no account or unable to locate account, payment stopped, or uncollected funds shall be prima facie evidence of the dishonor of said electronically converted check or electronic commercial debit for the reasons recorded and noticed pursuant to the NACHA Operating Rules & Guidelines.   In the case of an electronically converted check, the introduction into evidence of a check payable to the payee and signed by the drawer to authorize the transaction is prima facie evidence of the making or uttering of said electronically converted check for the payment of money.
MS Code § 97-19-65 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-65. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; each violation constitutes a separate offense

 Each making, drawing, issuing, uttering, delivering, or initiation of any such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit as aforesaid shall constitute a separate offense.
MS Code § 97-19-69 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-69. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer

 In the event of the existence of prima facie evidence of fraudulent intent as defined in Section 97-19-57 and the giving of notice under Section 97-19-57, if required, any person, firm or corporation causing the arrest of the drawer of such check, draft, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit shall not be criminally or civilly liable for false arrest or false imprisonment.
MS Code § 97-19-73 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-73. District attorney authorized to assist in recovery and distribution of restitution from persons issuing bad checks; construction of Sections 97-19-73 through 97-19-79

  In addition to such powers and duties as may be otherwise provided by law, the district attorney of each circuit court district in the state is hereby authorized, in his discretion, and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 97-19-73 through 97-19-79, to assist complainants in the recovery and distribution of restitution from persons accused of violating Section 97-19-55, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the issuance of bad checks, whether conviction for such violation may constitute a misdemeanor or a felony.   Sections 97-19-73 through 97-19-79 shall not be construed as amending or repealing the provisions of Sections 97-19-55 through 97-19-69, Mississippi Code of 1972, nor the provisions of any other law prohibiting and prescribing penalties for similar violations, but shall be supplementary and in addition thereto.
MS Code § 97-19-77 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-77. Accounting and distribution of monies received with respect to bad check complaint

  All monies collected by the district attorney from any complainant under subsection (2) of Section 97-19-75 and from any accused as a service charge under subsection (4) of Section 97-19-75 may be expended by the district attorney for any of the purposes authorized for the expenditure of money under Section 25-31-8, Mississippi Code of 1972 or for any law enforcement related purpose including, but not limited to, the purchase of equipment and supplies and the payment of training costs for any local law enforcement agency within the district attorney's judicial district at the discretion of the district attorney.   Each district attorney in the state shall establish a clearing account in a state depository of any county within his circuit court district in which shall be deposited all such monies which the district attorney's office shall receive from an accused pursuant to any restitution agreement executed in accordance with the provisions of Section 97-19-75. The district attorney, or his designee, shall account for all monies deposited in and disbursed from such clearing account and shall be authorized and empowered to draw and issue checks on such account to such persons, in such amounts and at such times as provided for in the restitution agreement executed by the accused.   If a complainant on whose behalf a restitution agreement has been executed cannot, upon diligent efforts and after a reasonable time be located, all such restitution monies as shall have been collected on his behalf shall escheat to the state and shall be forwarded by the district attorney to the State Treasurer for deposit in the special fund of the State Treasury created under Section 99-19-32, Mississippi Code of 1972, known as the "Criminal Justice Fund."   All books, documents, records and transactions relating to the receipt and expenditure of monies under the provisions of Sections 97-19-73 through 97-19-79 shall be subject to audit by the State Auditor in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedure as provided by law for other monies received and expended by the office of the district attorney.
MS Code § 97-19-79 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-79. District attorney to file court complaint upon failure of accused to make restitution

 If, after receiving notice as provided for by subsection (3) of Section 97-19-75, the accused fails to timely surrender himself to the district attorney as prescribed in the notice or, if having timely surrendered himself, the accused fails to pay the service charge prescribed by subsection (4) of Section 97-19-75 and/or fails to execute or comply with the terms of any restitution agreement executed in accordance with the provisions of Section 97-19-75, then the district attorney shall file the complaint, along with the arrest warrant, if any, which the district attorney may be holding against the accused, with the municipal court, justice court, county court or circuit court in his district having jurisdiction, and prosecution against the accused may be commenced in accordance with the provisions of Sections 97-19-55 through 97-19-69, Mississippi Code of 1972, or as otherwise provided by law. If such prosecution is commenced, the court may assess the defendant the service charge payable to the district attorney as provided in Section 97-19-75(4), Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 97-19-81 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-81. Right of lender to add fee to amount of loan when payment on loan made with bad check

 When an entity that is authorized by the laws of this state to make loans or grant extensions of credit is paid by check to retire all or a part of a loan or extension of credit, and such check is returned because of insufficient funds, and the lender is charged a fee or service charge as a result of such return, the lender shall be authorized to add the actual amount of such fee or service charge up to a maximum amount of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) to the principal of the unpaid balance of the loan or extension of credit.
MS Code § 97-19-83 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-83. Fraud by mail or other means of communication

  Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money, property or services, or for unlawfully avoiding the payment or loss of money, property or services, or for securing business or personal advantage by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises, or to sell, dispose of, loan, exchange, alter, give away, distribute, supply, or furnish or procure for unlawful use any counterfeit or spurious coin, obligation, security or other article, or anything represented to be or intimated or held out to be such counterfeit or spurious article, for the purpose of executing such scheme or artifice or attempting so to do, transmits or causes to be transmitted by mail, telephone, newspaper, radio, television, wire, electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or other means of communication or by person, any writings, signs, signals, pictures, sounds, data, or other matter across county or state jurisdictional lines, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.   For the purposes of venue under the provisions of this section, any violation of this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the delivery or transmission originated, the county in which the delivery or transmission was made, or the county in which any act in execution or furtherance of the scheme occurred.   This section shall not prohibit the prosecution under any other criminal statute of the state.
MS Code § 97-19-85 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats|§ 97-19-85. Fraudulent use of identity, Social Security number, credit card or debit card number or other identifying information to obtain thing of value

  Any person who shall make or cause to be made any false statement or representation as to his or another person's or entity's identity, social security account number, credit card number, debit card number or other identifying information for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining or with the intent to obtain goods, services or any thing of value, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof for a first offense shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed five (5) years, or both. For a second or subsequent offense such person, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed ten (10) years, or both. In addition to the fines and imprisonment provided in this section, a person convicted under this section shall be ordered to pay restitution as provided in Section 99-37-1 et seq.   A person is guilty of fraud under subsection (1) who:   Shall furnish false information willfully, knowingly and with intent to deceive anyone as to his true identity or the true identity of another person; or   Willfully, knowingly, and with intent to deceive, uses a social security account number to establish and maintain business or other records; or   With intent to deceive, falsely represents a number to be the social security account number assigned to him or another person, when in fact the number is not the social security account number assigned to him or such other person; or   With intent to deceive, falsely represents to be a representative of an entity in order to open banking accounts, obtain credit cards, or other services and supplies in the entity's name; or   Knowingly alters a social security card, buys or sells a social security card or counterfeit or altered social security card, counterfeits a social security card, or possesses a social security card or counterfeit social security card with intent to sell or alter it.
MS Code § 97-23-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 97 - Crimes|Chapter 23 - Offenses Affecting Trade, Business and Professions|§ 97-23-1. False advertising and misrepresentation of nature of business

  It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to misrepresent the true nature of its business by use of the words "manufacturer," "wholesaler," "retailer," or words of similar import or for any person, firm, association or corporation to represent itself as selling at wholesale, or use the word "wholesale" in any form of sale or advertising unless such person, firm, association or corporation is actually selling at wholesale those items advertised for the purpose of resale. For the purpose of this section, the term "wholesale" shall be defined as a sale made for the purpose of resale by the purchaser on which a wholesale sales tax is charged, and not one made to a consuming purchaser on which a retail sales tax is charged.  However, this section shall in nowise affect or prohibit a corporation from using the word "wholesale" in its corporate name even though such corporation also does a retail business. However, if it does a retail business, it must indicate in its advertisements that such business is being conducted by its retail division, or that such advertised products are to be sold only at retail.    The violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person or firm convicted of violating this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).