Forging financial cards in Oman will lead to jail term, fine

Muscat: Imprisonment for a period of 6 months and/or  a fine of OMR 1,000 will be imposed for forging a financial card, by any means whatsoever.

A statement issued online by Public Prosecution said, "Forging a financial card, by any means whatsoever, fabricating or manufacturing devices or materials that facilitate the same, or seizing data from financial cards or using, presenting, facilitating to others to acquire such data, or using the internet or means of information technology to unduly access financial card's data or figures or accept a forged financial card, with knowledge thereof, is an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period up to 6 months and a fine of OMR 1,000 or by either one of the two sentences."