Why did Congress pass the federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act?

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Vzurd · Answer 1 · 2024-05-27T07:51:51+0000

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In 1998, Congress passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, which officially made identity theft a federal crime.

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In 1998, Congress passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, which officially made identity theft a federal crime.

Nikolaj Zander · Answer 2 · 2024-05-30T16:02:44+0000

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This act (Pub. L. 108–275 § 1028A) establishes penalties for "aggravated" identity theft, which is using the identity of another person to commit felony crimes, including immigration violations, theft of another's Social Security benefits, and acts of domestic terrorism.

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Why did Congress pass the federal Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act?

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