Sec. 1681q. Obtaining information under false pretenses

Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a
consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses
shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2
years, or both.

AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-208 substituted "fined under title 18,
imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both" for "fined not more
than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 effective 365 days after Sept. 30,
1996, with special rule for early compliance, see section 2420 of
Pub. L. 104-208, set out as a note under section 1681a of this
title.