Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

credit card fraud

a friend asked me to help her establish a line of credit

i filled a few application and i signed both our names

her daughter found out about the credit cards and noitified the police, saying that i filled out the application without consent and that the signatures on the application are mine and not her mother. what should i do?

what is the staute of limmitation on credit card fraud?


Asked on 10/18/02, 7:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Raymond David Marquez R. David Marquez, P.C.

Re: credit card fraud

The statute of limitations for a criminal act in the state of New York is five (5) years from the date of the act. You should contact a lawyer as soon as possible and not make any statements to the police or anyone else concerning this matter. As far as establishing a defense, ask yourself, how will I prove that I acted at my friend's request? Is your friend willing to inform the Police that he/she requested that you co-sign and submit the credit card applications? If not, then you have a real problem and need legal representation right away. Another issue is whether or not you've used any of the credit cards. These are all things you may want to consider.

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Answered on 10/21/02, 9:12 am
Brendan Chao Brendan Chao - Attorney & Counselor at Law

Re: credit card fraud

The statute of limitations depends on the offense charged. You should not speak with anybody concerning this matter, and you should seek legal counsel.

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Answered on 10/21/02, 9:21 am


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