One of the defining characteristics of theft is that the act is nonviolent. Because of this, theft without violence is much less heavily punishable in comparison to a crime where the theft is accompanied with violence, like a robbery where violence occurs against the people or the property.
http://criminal.laws.com/theft
Write to each of the three credit bureaus. This sample letter can help. 1  Include a copy of your Identity Theft Report and proof of your identity, like your name, address, and Social Security number. 2  Explain which information on your report came from identity theft.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
If you have an Identity Theft Report, credit bureaus must honor your request to block this information. If you don’t have an Identity Theft Report, you still can dispute incorrect information in your credit file. It can take longer, and there’s no guarantee that the credit bureaus will remove the information.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Identity Theft. Anyone who uses or possesses another person’s personal identifying information, without the consent of that person, to further any kind of unlawful purpose commits the crime of identity theft in the state of Pennsylvania.
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For example, if all other circumstances were equal, the crime of theft of an item with the value of $500 would result in a longer maximum sentence than the theft of an item worth only $5. The specific monetary values and lengths of maximum sentence vary between states.
http://criminal.laws.com/theft
Step 3: Report identity theft to the FTC. Complete the FTC’s online complaint form. Give as many details as you can. The complaint form is not available on mobile devices, but you can call 1-877-438-4338 to make your report.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Theft, which is legally synonymous with larceny, is the dishonest action of taking property that belongs to another person with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of the property. For the offense to be committed, all parts of the definition must be shown. There are two specific parts to a theft charge. First, there must be an actual act of taking, using, or moving something without the knowledge or permission of the true owner of the thing in question. Second, the individual moving or taking the item must fully know that the property belonged to someone else.
http://criminal.laws.com/theft
If they are reluctant, show them the FTC's Memo to Law Enforcement [PDF]. Ask for a copy of the police report. You’ll need this to complete other steps. Create your Identity Theft Report by combining your FTC Identity Theft Affidavit with your police report.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. Generally, an identity thief will use your SSN to file a false return early in the year.
https://www.irs.gov/uac/taxpayer-guide-to-identity-theft
Share on Google Plus. Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s identifying information in order to obtain goods, services, or fraudulently acquire anything of value. Like all other states, Pennsylvania has criminalized identity theft. You can read Identity Theft Law if you’d like to know more about these types of crimes.
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what federal criminalized identity theft
Pennsylvania federal criminalized identity theft.