542.19 SECURING WRITINGS BY DECEPTION.

   (a)   No person, by deception, shall cause another to execute any writing that disposes of or encumbers property, or by which a pecuniary obligation is incurred.

   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of securing writings by deception, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Securing writings by deception is a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law if:

      (1)   The value of the property or obligation involved is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more; or

      (2)   The victim of the offense is an elderly person, disabled adult, active duty service member or spouse of an active duty service member.

         (ORC 2913.43)

542.20 PERSONATING AN OFFICER.

   (a)   No person, with purpose to defraud or knowing that he or she is facilitating a fraud, or with purpose to induce another to purchase property or services, shall personate a law enforcement officer, or an inspector, investigator, or agent of any governmental agency.

   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of personating an officer, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(ORC 2913.44)

542.205 IDENTITY FRAUD.

   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Section 542.205 has been deleted from the Codified Ordinances. Ohio R.C. 2913.49, from which Section 542.205 was derived, has been reclassified from a misdemeanor to a felony offense.)