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§ 642.19 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. Except as otherwise provided in this division, securing writings by deception is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the value of the property or the obligation involved is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, securing writings by deception is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law. If the victim of the offense is an elderly person, disabled adult, active duty service member, or spouse of an active duty service member, securing writings by deception is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(ORC 2913.43)
§ 642.20 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)
§ 642.205 IDENTITY FRAUD. (REPEALED)
   ( Editor's note: Section 642.205 was repealed as part of the 2008 updating and revision of this Code because a violation of substantially equivalent State law (Ohio R.C. 2913.49) was made a felony by the Ohio General Assembly.)
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