Delaware Identity Theft Recovery Package

Contact all companies that have fraudulent charges or accounts in your name. Close and reissue cards for any compromised credit and deposit accounts. Put a fraud alert or a credit freeze on your credit reports. File a report with the Federal Trade Commission. Dispute fraudulent accounts on your credit report.

Aggravated identity theft is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for two years or by imprisonment for five years if it relates to a terrorism offense. At least thus far, the government has rarely prosecuted the five-year terrorism form of the offense.

Identity thieves can also obtain your personal information by stealing your wallet or purse. When this occurs, we recommend that you immediately contact credit card companies, bank, and credit bureaus to let them know of your situation.

On average, it can take between 100 and 200 hours and six months to fix. But in some cases, it can take thousands of hours and years to resolve fully. Several key factors determine the length of the recovery process, but before we review those, let's look at the steps involved in resolving identity theft.

If prosecuted as a misdemeanor, the maximum punishment for identity theft in California is a year in county jail and a $1,000 fine. As a felony, the penalty can be as high as three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

If prosecuted as a misdemeanor, the maximum punishment for identity theft in California is a year in county jail and a $1,000 fine. As a felony, the penalty can be as high as three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

You may be able to have your identity theft charges dropped if: You didn't obtain use a person's information unlawfully If you did not obtain or use someone else's personal information unlawfully, you are not guilty of identity theft.

Federal identity theft charges usually carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, but ID theft cases often include additional charges that can add to prison time.