Frequently,persons with knowledge of computers access the credit card numbers of consumers who have made purchases on the Internet and use these credit card numbers without authorization.This act constitutes the crime of:
A) identity theft.
B) credit card fraud.
C) false pretense
D) credit card perjury.

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This act constitutes as credit card fraud because the individuals are accessing and using credit card numbers without authorization. Identity theft involves stealing personal information for fraudulent purposes beyond just credit card usage, false pretense involves using false information or lies to obtain something of value, and credit card perjury is not a recognized crime.

Frequently,persons with Knowledge of Computers Access the Credit Card Numbers