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Identity Theft In West Virginia
With the use of the internet on the rise, it's important to know your protections against identity theft. Below is information about West Virginia's identity theft laws as well as contact information in the event that you identity has been compromised.
Current West Virginia Law
W.Va. Code - §61-3-54. Taking identity of another person; penalty.
Any person who knowingly takes the name, birth date, social security number or other identifying information of another person, without the consent of that other person, with the intent to fraudulently represent that he or she is the other person for the purpose of making financial or credit transactions in the other person's name, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary not more than five years, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both: Provided, That the provisions of this section do not apply to any person who obtains another person's drivers license or other form of identification for the sole purpose of misrepresenting his or her age.
The Office of the Attorney General has consumer information as well as numerous consumer complaint forms. Contact the consumer hotline at:1-800-368-8808
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