§ 1681q. — Obtaining information under false pretenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1681q]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER III--CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES
Sec. 1681q. Obtaining information under false pretenses
Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a
consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be
fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
(Pub. L. 90-321, title VI, Sec. 619, as added Pub. L. 91-508, title VI,
Sec. 601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1134; amended Pub. L. 104-208, div. A,
title II, Sec. 2415(a), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-450.)
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-208 substituted ``fined under title 18, imprisoned
for not more than 2 years, or both'' for ``fined not more than $5,000 or
imprisoned not more than one year, or both''.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 effective 365 days after Sept. 30,
1996, with special rule for early compliance, see section 2420 of Pub.
L. 104-208, set out as a note under section 1681a of this title.
