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Identity Theft Los Angeles Fraud Attorney, Stephen G. Rodriguez, can help you defend your ID theft charges.
 Credit Card Identity Theft, Bank Identity Theft, Social Security Identity Theft, and Internet Identity Theft are some examples of Identity Theft Fraud.
Identity Theft is Fraud - Stephen G. Rodriguez can help in your defense.
 Fraudulent acts, such as Identity Theft, are criminal.
Identity Theft - Make sure you understand the California Law. Stephen G. Rodriguez can help with your ID theft case.
Identity Theft Statistics - It is the fastest growing crime in the United States.
Workplace identity theft is more common than you think. Posing as someone else is fraudulent.
 
  
 
IDENTITY THEFT STATISTICS

  • California is among the top 5 states with the highest incidents of Identity Theft

  • California Identity Theft affects 20,000 people per day

  • Of the California cities, Los Angeles has the highest incident of Identity Theft, with San Diego in second place

  • Identity Theft credit recovery takes over 500 hours and more than one year of effort

  • More than 3,000 unsuccessful California Identity Theft attempts are reported annually

  • Fewer than 5% of Identity Theft criminals are arrested


CALIFORNIA IDENTITY THEFT
TOP RANKING REPORTS

Rank Identity Theft Type
1 Credit Card Identity Theft
2 Computer and Internet Identity Theft (including online auctions)
3 Utilities or Telephone Identity Theft
4 Bank Identity Theft
5 Work-Related Identity Theft
6 Government or Social Security Identity Theft
7 Loan or Financial Identity Theft
8 Other Types of Identity Theft
9 Identity Theft Attempts
10 Unreported Identity Theft
 
ARE YOU A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT?
If you are a victim of Identity Theft, you should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and file a crime report. Keep a log of all phone calls, letters, notes of conversations, and other correspondence relating to your Identity Theft case. Note all time spent and expenses incurred, as these may be beneficial for:
  • Tax deductions when filing your tax return
  • Compensation if a law suit is filed
    against the thief

Contact all three Credit Bureau agencies and request that a FRAUD ALERT be issued and attached to your credit report.

HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED WITH AN IDENTITY THEFT CRIME?
Contact a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Identity Theft Attorney, such as Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates, for a free consultation learn how we can best represent you.

The law office of Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates has considerable experience in obtaining favorable results in Identity Theft charges. Mr. Rodriguez, assisted by his talented associates, is an aggressive attorney who will work hard for his clients.

 
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IDENTITY THEFT

Scams | Penalties | California Law
Internet · Bank · Computer
Credit Card · Social Security

 

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Identity Theft is Fraud
Falsely posing as another person is a criminal act
and carries serious penalties. Identity Theft is fraudulent and the fastest growing crime in the United States. Identity Theft affects millions of Americans each year, costing the FBI an average of $15,000 per Identity Theft case.

What is Identity Theft?
Identity Theft is a crime in which someone
wrongfully obtains and uses someone's personal information to commit fraud and other illegal activities. The most common types of Identity
Theft include Internet Identity Theft, Credit Card Identity Theft, Computer Identity Theft, Bank Identity Theft, Social Security Identity Theft, and Credit Union Identity Theft.

Identity Theft Information
Stolen personal information can vary, but usually includes some or all of the following:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Social Security Number
  • Date of Birth
  • Telephone Number
  • Bank Account Number(s)
  • Credit Card Number(s)
  • Mother's Maiden Name
  • Passwords for Access into:
    • Bank Accounts
    • Credit Cards
  • Other Sensitive Data

California Identity Theft Law
In order to obtain a conviction under the California Identity Theft Law covered under section 530.5
of the Penal Code, the Prosecutor must prove all of the following:

 
  • A person willfully obtained personal identifying information of another person;

  • The information was obtained without authorization;

  • The information was used for any unlawful purpose, including obtaining credit, goods, services, or medical records in the victim's name and without the victim's consent.
Identity Theft Penalties
If you are charged with the crime of Identity Theft, the crime of Identity Theft, the District Attorney may file the case as either a felony or misdemeanor. As a misdemeanor, you could serve up to one year in jail. As a felony, you could face state prison time. How the Identity Theft charges are filed will depend on these factors:
  • The seriousness of the victim's harm
  • The monetary damage
  • The crime's sophistication
  • The accuser's past criminal record

If you are accused or charged with identity theft or internet fraud please contact our office for a free confidential consultation.

Our office only handles cases of those charged with these crimes. Victims of identity theft should contact their local law enforcement agency.

Law Offices of Stephen G. Rodriguez
633 West 5th Street
26th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071

Telephone
(213) 223-2173

California Criminal Attorney & Identity Theft Defense Lawyer

At Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates we defend people who have been accused of a crime. We focus exclusively on criminal defense and we understand how to get the best results for our clients.
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