Identity Thieves Getting More Creative with Technology Advancements
By M. Stephen Cho
Mar. 21, 2011 10:52a
As our technology continues to advance, so do creative ideas for identity theft and what follows then, are more victims. Law enforcement is getting wiser and more vigilant when it comes to identity theft crime and penalties for conviction can be harsh.
Types of Identity Theft
The following are some of the more popular forms of identity theft that are happening all over the country:
- Taking personal information off of computers, from servers, mobile phones, USB memory sticks and hard drives that are no longer in use, were sold or transferred to another.
- Stealing checks and using people's account information for personal use
- Washing checks and forging them with one's own signature for the purpose of cashing
- Stealing personal information from people's trash cans or dumpsters for illegal use
- Stealing ID cards, credit cards or bank cards
- Stealing passports for illegal use
- Illegal skimming of credit and debit cards with card reading devices
- Creation of illegal duplicate bank cards (cloning)
- Computer hacking
- Stealing information from medical or personnel records while working in an organization
- Stealing data while working as an IT Professional for someone or a company
If you have been charged with identity theft in the Rancho Cucamonga area, it would be in your best interests to contact a Rancho Cucamonga criminal defense lawyer for advice. You will need a strategy for defense and at the Law Offices of M. Stephen Cho, we have competent and experienced attorneys who can skillfully prepare a defense for you to help you avoid a conviction; penalties for identity theft can be harsh.
Some forms of identity theft are considered a federal offense and you could face time in prison. We will ensure that each aspect of your case is carefully reviewed taking care that any vital pieces of information that could reduce your sentence or cast shades of doubt to your advantage are addressed and brought to light.
Contact a Rancho Cucamonga identity theft defense lawyer in our office for a free consultation and we will discuss your case.
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