Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

fraud

I have lived with a man for 15 years as his common law wife and opened up a credit card in his name without him knowing it. Is this fraud? Will I go to jail for this?


Asked on 8/26/06, 11:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: fraud

First of all, there is no common law marriage in Pennsylvania, so you are not spouses.

You cannot open up a credit card in someone else's name. It's identity theft. Using the card would then potentially be fraud and theft.

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Answered on 8/30/06, 1:56 pm


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