Economic Crimes 333

Question 1

A vehicle obtained with a workless document is what crime?

Answer 1

Auto theft AND fraud or forgery

Question 2

Lottery fraud (F3) is committed with the suspect?

Answer 2

• knowingly present a counterfeit or altered ticket
• knowingly transfers a counterfeit to another person for payment with intent to defraud
• makes, alters, forges, passes

Question 3

If an officer is writing a worthless document incident and the checks are copies only, does the officer complete the worthless document section and/or property section for the checks?

Answer 3

Only the worthless document section.

The check information does not need to be repeated in the property section of the report.

Question 4

Offenses involving instruments such as money orders and lottery tickets are handled in the same manner as what?

Answer 4

Checks

Question 5

When a suspect has signed a name while using a fraudulent credit card, the suspect will be charged with what?

Answer 5

Forgery

Question 6

When arresting on a charge of “fraudulent use of a credit card”, what makes it a M1?
What makes it a F3?

Answer 6

M1- The use of the credit card 2 or fewer times in a 6 month period, or obtaining goods or services valuing less than $100 is a M1.
F3- The use of the card more than 2 times in a 6 month period, or obtaining goods or services valuing $100 or more is a F3.

Question 7

The term used to refer to all types of crimes in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another persons personal data in some way that involves fraud and deception.

Answer 7

Identity fraud.

Question 8

Counterfeit CD/DVD cases will be considered category B. Patrol officers receiving complaints of this nature will be responsible for the initial investigation and follow up through the end of what day?

Answer 8

20th calendar day

Question 9

True or false.

IRS handles all cases with federal tax scams.

Answer 9

True