Los Angeles Identity Theft Defense Lawyers

Due to the enormous extent of identity theft that is occurring throughout California and the entire United States, law enforcement and the judicial system are vigorously investigating all suspected cases of identity theft and aggressively prosecuting the suspects.

When one individual unlawfully uses another person's private information in order to commit fraud (typically as means to illegally receive money) he or she has committed identity theft. Many times the personal information which is used to commit identity theft includes the victims name, Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number, birth date, taxpayer identification number, and driver's license number.

Listed below are just a few different examples of identity theft, all of which violate Federal law, and if convicted, carry with them severe consequences:

• Using another person's identification to violate a Federal law
• Using another individual's identification to commit or attempt to commit a felony
• Knowingly and illegally possessing false identification
• Knowingly possessing a stolen form of identification

As a way to make identity theft a Federal offense in the United States, the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 was created. As a result of this act, all individuals accused of identity theft in the U.S. are prosecuted under Federal law and face very serious penalties, which may include monetary fines and a prison term of up to 25 years.

If you have been charged with identity theft or fraud in Southern California your case requires the services of an aggressive, experienced, and skilled lawyer who gets results. Contact a qualified fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates for a free consultation.

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