Torrance Identity Theft Lawyers

McGregor & Ernenwein is an accomplished and respected criminal defense law firm located in the South Bay area of California. If you have been charged with identity theft, please contact one or our skilled South Bay identity theft defense attorneys today. Our California identity theft lawyers have the resources and experience that are necessary to effectively represent your identity theft case. Our Federal crime defense lawyers and identity theft attorneys are equipped with proven defenses and legal strategies to aggressively represent your identity theft case. Call McGregor & Ernenwein today to discuss your identity theft case with one of our knowledgeable identity theft defense attorneys.

Due to the enormous extent of identity theft that is occurring, law enforcement and the judicial system are vigorously investigating all suspected cases of identity theft and relentlessly prosecuting the suspects.

Identity theft is any crime in which one individual unlawfully uses another person’s private information in order to commit fraud, generally used as means to fraudulently receive money. Some examples of “private information” which are typically used to perform identity theft include a person’s name, Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number, birth date, taxpayer identification number, and driver’s license number.

The following are just a few situations that are considered identity theft and in violation of Federal law:

• Knowingly and illegally possessing false identification
• Attempting to defraud the United States with fraudulent identification
• Knowingly possessing a stolen form of identification
• Violating a Federal law by means of using another person’s identification
• Committing or attempting to commit a felony by means of using another individual’s identification

The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 was created to make identity theft a Federal offense in the United States. As a result of this act, all people accused of identity theft are prosecuted under Federal law and face very serious penalties if convicted. Some of the penalties associated with an identity theft conviction include monetary fines and a prison term of up to 25 years.

If you have been arrested for identity theft in California’s South Bay, contact a Torrance Identity Theft Defense Attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein today!