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by Anonymous on July 16th, 2006

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Should identity theft be treated as a minor crime or major felony?

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  • by Firebrand on January 22nd, 2007

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    Major Felony, no arguement it is a despicable crime

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  • by Gideon on January 22nd, 2007

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    It is, in fact, a felony crime in the US.

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  • by Beanie27 on July 31st, 2006

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    Major felony! Some people have had their whole lives ruined by identity theft. It is impossible to stop too and leads to a mess of things to take care of. Definitely a major felony

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  • by Rannic on July 20th, 2006

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    Major felony. It can be far, far more harmful than, say, burglary (a felony).

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  • by elizabeth on July 9th, 2008

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    I had my identity stolen. I was in the process of moving and buying a new car before I found out. They got 2 cell phones, home phone, internet and cable thru AT&T, a credit card and electric service at their home. Can you believe that the cops still wouldn't do anything except knock on their door?! When the people didn't answer the cop asked for a warrant from the judge but he denied it! So here I am watching every detail on my credit not knowing what they will do next. I was already working on rebuilding my credit after a few small mistakes, but this plunged me into the "DENIED" category. And its impossible to get everything removed. Its been a year and things still show up on my credit report. DEFINITELY A FELONY, I HAVE CRIED MANY TIMES OVER IT. THOSE WHO STEAL IDENTITIES HAVE NO PLACE IN SOCIETY AND SHOULD BE SENTENCED TO LIFE, REALLY. BECAUSE THEY STEAL LIVES.

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  • by JustAnotherDeadPoet on January 22nd, 2007

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    It should depend on what you do with the stolen identity...

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  • by tomsims on January 22nd, 2007

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    The pain and suffering it causes makes it a major felony. We'd recover much more quickly and better from broken bones.

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  • by babyccat on January 22nd, 2007

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    Major Felony - It is a hideous thing to do to someone. Their entire life could be ruined

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  • by answerbag-guy on January 22nd, 2007

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    major felony

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  • by Abbyguy on January 22nd, 2007

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    Major felony.

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  • by beanspeck on July 31st, 2006

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    Major felony. Had it happen on my phone bill, the bad thing is the phone company never let me know the outcome. It's a bitch to go thru

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  • by Katie on January 22nd, 2007

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    Major felony!! Now for the punishment...

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  • by pagan-babe on September 24th, 2008

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    Major thats really serious can really mess up your credit rating and affect things like buying your own home!!

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  • by Mara1979 on September 24th, 2008

    Mara1979

    Major felony without a doubt. Im dealing with this as we speak and truthfully, in the end, the person who had their identity stolen gets screwed either way. Im gonna end up paying all these bills and as it is im struggling to pay the ones I did create, never mind the ones i knew nothing about!

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  • by Scifisuz on September 24th, 2008

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    major felony - creates major havoc and financial ruin for victims. Extortion is one event, one hit. Identity theft keeps right on hitting, often for years.

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