In What Act Is Identity Theft Punishable?

In 1998, Congress passed the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, which officially made identity theft a federal crime.

What is the identity theft act?

Under the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, it is a federal crime when a person "knowingly transfers or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of Federal law, or that ...

What is the punishment for identity theft in Act?

Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh.