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Access Device Fraud

Criminal activity involving the unauthorized use of credit cards, debit cards, or other payment instruments to obtain goods, services, or cash, or to defraud others.

Sentencing Guidelines

Rules and recommendations created by the U.S. Sentencing Commission that federal judges use to determine appropriate punishments for criminal offenses.

United States Sentencing Commission

An independent agency in the judicial branch of the U.S. government that establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system.

Counterfeit Access Device

A fake or altered credit card, debit card, or other payment instrument that appears to be real but is used without authorization.

Offense Level

A numerical value assigned to a criminal offense under federal sentencing guidelines, representing the seriousness of the crime, which helps determine the range of punishment.

Attorney General

The head of the U.S. Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government.

Secretary of Homeland Security

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for protecting the nation from various threats.