Mississippi 3538 Fraudulent Use of Social Security Number or Other Identifying Information — Possessed a Counterfeit Social Security Card with Intent to Sell is a criminal offense in the state of Mississippi. It is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. This offense involves possessing a counterfeit Social Security card with the intent to sell it, or to use it to defraud someone else or obtain some type of benefit. This includes the use of false information on the card, such as a false name, date of birth, or Social Security number. There are two types of Mississippi 3538 Fraudulent Use of Social Security Number or Other Identifying Information — Possessed a Counterfeit Social Security Card with Intent to Sell. The first type is possession of a fraudulent SSN card with intent to defraud or obtain a benefit. The second type is the possession of a counterfeit SSN card with intent to sell. Both types of offenses are punishable in the same way: up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.