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Originally Posted by Fbone
I just looked up "Theft of Identity" statutes in my state. And they do call it such. Interestingly, they don't base it on what the person lost or was taken but what the actor received. They use the phrase "obtains a benefit."
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Uh-huh.
"Obtains a benefit" is a common guideline in fraud cases.
(I.E., the ongoing lawsuit against the Wilpon family, owners of the NY METS, for their investments in the Madoff ponzi scheme.)
It also applies to corruption, racketeering, industrial espionage, and impersonation.