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545.15 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)
545.16 PERSONATING AN OFFICER.
   (a)   No person, with purpose to defraud or knowing that he 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)
545.17 DEFRAUDING CREDITORS.
   (a)   No person, with purpose to defraud one or more of the person’s creditors, shall do any of the following:
      (1)   Remove, conceal, destroy, encumber, convey or otherwise deal with any of the person’s property.
      (2)   Misrepresent or refuse to disclose to a fiduciary appointed to administer or manage the person’s affairs or estate, the existence, amount or location of any of the person’s property, or any other information regarding such property that the person is legally required to furnish to the fiduciary.
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of defrauding creditors, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property involved is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, defrauding creditors is a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(ORC 2913.45)
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