What is the punishment as a minor for Credit card fraud/theft

As a practical matter, federal criminal authorities (either the FBI or United States Secret Service) would spend a great deal of resources investigating a credit card fraud case involving a minor with a loss amount of less than $1,000.00. This is true for a couple of reasons (1) minors are very rarely prosecuted in the federal criminal system, and (2) United States Attorneys Offices (i.e. federal prosecutors) each have monetary thresholds which are used to determine whether they will prosecute a crime. In an economic crimes case, absent any other aggravating factors, this threshold is generally at least $50,000.00 depending on the area of the country.

While a federal law enforcement agency may not spend its resources on pursuing this apparent criminal activity, action by the local county District Attorney's Office - a case which would be investigated by local, county, or state police, remains a possibility.

For a more precise answer regarding your particular facts and circumstances, I would encourage you to consult a lawyer with experience in handling criminal cases in your area.

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