RCW 9.26A.110
Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service—Penalty.
(1) Every person who, with intent to evade the provisions of any order or rule of the Washington utilities and transportation commission or of any tariff, price list, contract, or any other filing lawfully submitted to the commission by any telephone, telegraph, or telecommunications company, or with intent to defraud, obtains telephone, telegraph, or telecommunications service from any telephone, telegraph, or telecommunications company through: (a) The use of a false or fictitious name or telephone number; (b) the unauthorized use of the name or telephone number of another; (c) the physical or electronic installation of, rearrangement of, or tampering with any equipment, or use of a telecommunications device; (d) the commission of computer trespass; or (e) any other trick, deceit, or fraudulent device, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) If the value of the telephone, telegraph, or telecommunications service that any person obtains in violation of this section during a period of ninety days exceeds fifty dollars in the aggregate, then such person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(3) If the value of the telephone, telegraph, or telecommunications service that any person obtains in violation of this section during a period of ninety days exceeds two hundred fifty dollars in the aggregate, then such person is guilty of a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(4) For any act that constitutes a violation of both this section and RCW 9.26A.115 the provisions of RCW 9.26A.115 shall be exclusive.
[ 2003 c 53 § 20; 1990 c 11 § 2; 1981 c 252 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 42 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 160 § 2; 1972 ex.s. c 75 § 1; 1955 c 114 § 1. Formerly RCW 9.45.240.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Injunctive relief for violations: RCW 7.40.230.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.26A - Telecommunications Crime.
9.26A.090 - Telephone company credit cards—Prohibited acts.
9.26A.110 - Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service—Penalty.
9.26A.115 - Fraud in obtaining telecommunications service—Use of telecommunications device—Penalty.
9.26A.120 - Fraud in operating coin-box telephone or other receptacle.
9.26A.130 - Penalty for manufacture or sale of slugs to be used for coin.
9.26A.140 - Unauthorized sale or procurement of telephone records—Penalties—Definitions.