Identity theft happens when one person assumes
another person’s identity. Regardless if that other person is alive or dead. This
act is definitely done for criminal reasons like gaining credit card access.
The identity thief can take the other person’s money by accessing his or her
bank accounts without being traced. In cases like this, it is best to consult
and hire an identity
theft lawyer. Even Jason Bateman learned how dangerous an identity
thief is in the movie Identity Thief
with Melissa McCarthy.
To
fight the rising number of identity theft cases, the Identity Theft and
Deterrence Act (ITADA) was created in October 1988. The act included issues on
mortgage fraud, commodities fraud, service fraud, and credit fraud.
The ITADA changed the
statute in 2003 where they turned the possession of identification and using it
on transfers and transactions without authority into federal crimes.
For prosecution to take place in a federal
judiciary, the crime must have identification document with particular
criteria. The identification document must state that it is from the United
States. It must be used or there should be an intention to use it to defraud
the US. It should be sent using the US mail service. The identification
document must affect foreign or interstate commerce.
The penalties for this
crime differ in each state. If you face this case alone to try and win back your
swindled money or your identity, you should be well versed with the identity
theft laws in your state. To make sure that you get the compensation you
deserve, it is best to get help from an identity
theft lawyer. An identity
theft lawyer will have enough experience in dealing with this case. You
can find the appropriate lawyer for your case from legal services, online law
sites, and references from friends or family.
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