Those who get caught stealing personal identity information to commit theft or fraud — whether by sifting through trash or posting bogus Web sites on the Internet to trick users into divulging data — will be facing more time in jail thanks to a new federal law.
The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (ITPEA), signed by President Bush this week, adds two to five years in prison onto the punishment for identity theft convictions, lengthening the sentence most for perpetrators who use identity theft in committing terrorist acts.
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New Law Boosts Prison Time for ID Theft
Posted by: Jay Lyman July 16, 2004 11:24 AMThose who get caught stealing personal identity information to commit theft or fraud — whether by sifting through trash or posting bogus Web sites on the Internet to trick users into divulging data — will be facing more time in jail thanks to a new federal law.
The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (ITPEA), signed by President Bush this week, adds two to five years in prison onto the punishment for identity theft convictions, lengthening the sentence most for perpetrators who use identity theft in committing terrorist acts.