What is usually the penatly for credit card fruad????

Question

See two of my friends found a credit card and spent around 500 dollars with it. They have a clean record and have never been in ANY trouble before this. What is usually the penalty for this? Someone please help.

Answer 1

My BIL spent 4 months in federal prison, restitution and 4 years probation.

Answer 2

prison.

thats a pretty big crime

Answer 3

That's low... you need to smack those "friends" of yours. And yes, prison, and possibly having to pay back however much they stole.