Can Someone Steal My SSN And Identity Be Prosecuted?

In October 1998, President Bill Clinton signed the individuality stealing and supposition reverence Act of 1998. This act makes it a criminal act to make use of or relocate the individuality (as well as the SSN) of another individual. previous year, the act was used to effectively by put on trial a Wisconsin man for thieving the individuality of a Chicago man (he worn the man's SSN to get a employment that enabled him to steal computer tools and open bank accounts and organize income dues in the victim's name). He pled responsible and faces a highest punishment of 15 years in jail (followed by three years of trial) and a fine of up to $250,000.  

In addition to crimes by U.S. general public crimes that are bilking the administration out of millions of dollars every year -- agents in the OIG's strategic enforcement division (SED) say they are furthermore targeting scams run by immigrant groups and foreign nationals. There is a big agreement additional to study about the Social Security plan, its paybacks and what they stand for to you. You can also get some help of your problems about social security by government's websites.