Identity Theft
The California law for identity theft is found in California Penal Code section 530.5. In essence, the law makes it a crime to obtain someone else's identifying information and without permission use the identifying information for some unlawful purpose. Some examples of identity theft include:
- Credit card fraud or credit card identity theft, which can involve opening a credit card account in someone else's name or making unauthorized charges on someone else's account in person or through "Cyber crime" or Internet identify theft.
- Establishing telephone, cell phone, or other utilities under someone else's name.
- Taking out a fraudulent loan or obtaining government documents or benefits using another person's identity.
- Bank identity theft or bank fraud, which involves opening a bank account in someone else's name, writing fraudulent checks, or making unauthorized withdrawals or ATM theft.
- Los Angeles County
- Orange County
- Riverside County
- San Bernadino County
- San Diego County
- Ventura County
Office Locations
Main Office:
Law Offices of David S. Chesley, Inc.
A Professional Law Corporation
4533 Van Nuys Boulevard, Second Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Additional offices in the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura.
