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Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Government unveils new ID fraud law
Gabriel Syme (London)
(0)   Privacy

Criminals carrying fake or stolen documents -- such as passports and driving licences -- will face up two years in jail under the new law. Home Office Minister Beverley Hughes will tell a conference in London entitled Combating Identity Fraud today:

This new offence will enable the police to crack down hard on criminals involved in identity fraud. False identities are commonly used by those engaged in organised crime and terrorism. The new offence would provide the police with the means to disrupt the activities of organised criminals and terrorists in the early stages of their crimes.

The Home Office Minister added the legislation was not solely targeted at organised crime and terrorism.


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