Identity Theft Laws
Colorado Identity Theft Laws: Penalties, Freezes, and Remedies
Colorado identity theft is charged under C.R.S. 18-5-902. See penalties, the free protected-consumer freeze, factual innocence, and civil remedies.
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Connecticut Identity Theft Laws: Degrees, Penalties, and Reporting
Connecticut tiers identity theft into three degrees under Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-129a to 129d. See penalties, the civil action, and where to report.
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Delaware Identity Theft Laws: Statute, Passport Program, and Victim Rights
Delaware's identity theft law (11 Del. C. § 854) is a flat Class D felony with mandatory restitution. Learn about the state's Identity Theft Passport program.
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District of Columbia Identity Theft Laws: Statute, Penalties, and Victim Rights
DC's identity theft law (D.C. Code § 22-3227.02) carries penalties up to 10 years. Learn the degree structure, record-correction rights, and how to report it.
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Florida Identity Theft Laws: Penalties, Protected Classes, and Victim Rights
Florida's identity theft law (Fla. Stat. § 817.568) starts as a third-degree felony and escalates with dollar value, victim count, and victim age.
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Georgia Identity Theft Laws: Identity Fraud Statute and Victim Resources
Georgia treats identity theft as a felony under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-121. Learn how to report it and use the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division.
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Hawaii Identity Theft Laws: Three Degrees, Felony Classes, and Reporting
Hawaii's identity theft law splits into three degrees by the severity of the underlying crime, from a Class A felony down to a Class C felony.
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Idaho Identity Theft Laws: Misappropriation Statute and Penalties
Idaho's identity theft law (Idaho Code 18-3126) is a flat felony with no dollar-value threshold, punishable by up to five years and a $50,000 fine.
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Illinois Identity Theft Laws: Statute, Penalties, and the AG Hotline
Illinois identity theft law (720 ILCS 5/16-30) tiers penalties by dollar value and adds aggravated identity theft for victims 60+ or with a disability.
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Indiana Identity Theft Laws
Indiana criminalizes identity deception under IC 35-43-5-3.5. See how to report it to the Attorney General, plus the federal freeze and fraud alert rights.
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Iowa Identity Theft Laws
Iowa Code 715A.8 tiers identity theft by dollar value. See the Identity Theft Passport Program, the minor freeze law, and the civil damages right.
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Kansas Identity Theft Laws
Kansas identity theft is a severity level 8 felony under K.S.A. 21-6107, level 5 above $100,000 loss. See the AG's authority to assist victims directly.
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