Federal cases involving credit cards remain a notable part of the federal criminal justice system. In 2025, the U.S. Sentencing Commission reported 718 cases involving credit card and other financial instrument fraud out of 66,662 federal felony and Class A misdemeanor cases. The median loss was $152,596, and 95% of those sentenced received prison terms. …
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