(A) A person who commits one or more of the acts enumerated in § 39-9-200 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon a first conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both. Upon a subsequent conviction, he must be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(B) A person who performs one or more of the following acts is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-9-208

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: means both plural and singular, as applicable, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies, and associations. See South Carolina Code 39-9-20

(1) intentionally violates this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to it;

(2) is convicted under subsection (A) more than three times in a two-year period;

(3) uses or has in possession a device which has been altered to facilitate fraud.

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