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Congress declared identity theft a federal crime in 1998 when it passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
A federal crime or offense is something made illegal or defined as criminal by a federal government. An example of a federal offense is identity theft.
Identity theft is a common crime but not in the top 10 list of crimes committed.
Identity theft is a common crime in Wichita, Kansas. Due to the high numbers in the crime, Wichita police have came up with a Theft's Victim Packet that you can find on their website.
It is a federal crime, which can result in federal time.
Theft Identity Theft is the Number One crime in America. Identity Theft is also the most lucrative and fastest growing crime.
Cyberstalking, hacking, and identity theft are crimes that involve the use of a computer.
Your local police department can handle the report.
The worst form of identity theft is any kind! This is a terrible terrible crime and one that needs to be taken extremely seriously. The damage that is done by this crime can be felt by many of thousands of people.
Someone can find news on FTC identity theft via the 'Identity Theft Network' website. One can also find news on this subject from the 'Federal Trade Commission'.
Theft may be an act in violation of either state or federal statutes, depending on the crime committed (identity theft is a federal offense; petty theft is typically a state offense).Added: The location of the occurrence is also important. Felony offenses occurring on federal property, (national parks/forests, military installations, etc) are prosecuted as crimes occurring on a 'federal reservation' but can be waived to the local jurisdiction for prosecution by the US Attorney's Office.
Of course it is man. Identity theft.