Fraud against a financial institution

Wis. Stat. § 943.82
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(1) Whoever obtains money, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by or under the custody or control of a financial institution by means of false pretenses, representations, or promises, or by use of any fraudulent device, scheme, artifice, or monetary instrument may be penalized as provided in s. 943.91. (2) Whoever falsely represents that he or she is a financial institution or a representative of a financial institution for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, or services from any person or for the purpose of obtaining or recording a person’s personal identifying information, as defined in s. 943.201 (1) (b), is guilty of Class H felony.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/943.82Fetched: 10/7/2026