Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act.
19.182.130 - Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty.

RCW 19.182.130
Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty.

A person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses is subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.

[ 2011 c 96 § 21; 1993 c 476 § 15.]
NOTES:

Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act.

19.182.005 - Findings—Declaration.

19.182.010 - Definitions.

19.182.020 - Consumer report—Furnishing—Procuring.

19.182.030 - Consumer report—Credit action not initiated by consumer—Exclusion by consumer.

19.182.040 - Consumer report—Prohibited information—Exceptions.

19.182.050 - Investigative consumer report—Procurement, preparation—Disclosure—Use—Liability—Record.

19.182.060 - Consumer report—Procedures for compliance—Information for governmental agency—Record.

19.182.070 - Disclosures to consumer.

19.182.080 - Disclosures to consumer—Procedures.

19.182.090 - Consumer file—Dispute—Procedure—Notice—Statement of dispute—Toll-free information number.

19.182.100 - Consumer reporting agency—Consumer fees and charges for required information—Exceptions.

19.182.110 - Adverse action based on report—Procedure—Notice.

19.182.120 - Limitation on action—Exception.

19.182.130 - Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty.

19.182.140 - Provision of information to unauthorized person—Penalty.

19.182.150 - Application of consumer protection act—Limitation—Awards—Penalties—Attorneys' fees.

19.182.160 - Block of information appearing as result of identity theft.

19.182.170 - Victim of identity theft—Security freeze.

19.182.180 - Security freeze—Changes to information—Written confirmation required.

19.182.190 - Security freeze—RCW 19.182.170 not applicable to certain consumer reporting agencies.

19.182.200 - Security freeze—Exempt entities.

19.182.210 - Information furnished to a governmental agency.

19.182.220 - Security freeze—Protected consumers—Definitions.

19.182.230 - Security freeze—Protected consumers—Placement and removal—Fees—Exceptions.

19.182.800 - Report on credit freezes.

19.182.900 - Short title—1993 c 476.

19.182.902 - Effective date—1993 c 476.