In case you were wondering, online identity fraud is still a federal offense:
Principal Sues Youths Over MySpace Fakes
This should serve as a warning to the Answer this... readers who continually create fake MySpace profiles who are under the mistaken impression that their identity is unknown (to TGOM, MySpace and persons being impersonated).
Thank you to the many NASCAR fans who continually report fake MySpace profiles to myself and others. We continue to work with MySpace to have these sites shut down on a regular basis.
REMINDER
Identity theft is a federal crime. If you believe you are a victim, you may file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (check the internet/email box).
The FTC serves as the federal clearinghouse for complaints by victims of identity theft. While the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, it helps them to investigate fraud, and can lead to law enforcement action. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel®, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies worldwide.
