On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:02:22 -0700, miguel <
[email protected]> boggled
Aren't you supposed to be a lawyer? - Go look up the definition for
"Identity theft" in the relevent criminal statutes, genius.
§ 1028. Fraud and related activity in connection with identification
documents, authentication features, and information
How Current is This?
(a) Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection (c) of this
section—
(1) knowingly and without lawful authority produces an identification
document, authentication feature, or a false identification document;
(2) knowingly transfers an identification document, authentication
feature, or a false identification document knowing that such document
or feature was stolen or produced without lawful authority;
(3) knowingly possesses with intent to use unlawfully or transfer
unlawfully five or more identification documents (other than those
issued lawfully for the use of the possessor), authentication
features, or false identification documents;
(4) knowingly possesses an identification document (other than one
issued lawfully for the use of the possessor), authentication feature,
or a false identification document, with the intent such document or
feature be used to defraud the United States;
(5) knowingly produces, transfers, or possesses a document-making
implement or authentication feature with the intent such
document-making implement or authentication feature will be used in
the production of a false identification document or another
document-making implement or authentication feature which will be so
used;
(6) knowingly possesses an identification document or authentication
feature that is or appears to be an identification document or
authentication feature of the United States which is stolen or
produced without lawful authority knowing that such document or
feature was stolen or produced without such authority;
(7) knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority,
a means of identification of another person with the intent to commit,
or to aid or abet, or in connection with, any unlawful activity that
constitutes a violation of Federal law, or that constitutes a felony
under any applicable State or local law; or
(8) knowingly traffics in false authentication features for use in
false identification documents, document-making implements, or means
of identification;
shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
Okay, Lionel, which one of these subsections does the frogging of your
identity violate?