A person commits the offense of online theft by deception when he or she uses the Internet to purchase or attempt to purchase property from a seller with a mode of payment that he or she knows is fictitious, stolen, or lacking the consent of the valid account holder.
Online theft by deception
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-52.3-3., under Chapter 11-52.3 Online Property Offenses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-52.3-3.