# Justice Manual § 9-61.244: National Stolen Property Act—Securities

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.244

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-61.244
- **Heading:** National Stolen Property Act—Securities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-61.000 - Crimes Involving Property / Justice Manual § 9-61.244

## Text

The Department takes the position that a stolen or fraudulently obtained credit card is not a security within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2311, 2314, or 2315.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-61.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.100 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—18 U.S.C. § § 2311-2313](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.111 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.111.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.112 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.112.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.113 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.113.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.114 Motor Vehicle and Aircraft Theft—Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.114.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.200 National Stolen Property Act—18 U.S.C. §  2311, 2314, and 2315](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.210 National Stolen Property Act—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.244 National Stolen Property Act—Securities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.244.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.300 Theft From Interstate Shipment—18 U.S.C. §  659](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.400 Fencing—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.500 Counterfeiting and Forging of State and Corporate Securities—18 U.S.C. § 513](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.510 Counterfeiting and Forging Securities—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.510.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-61.600 Bank Robbery and Bank Larceny—18 U.S.C. 2113](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-61.600.md)

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