Identity Theft
Pennsylvania Identity Theft Defense Attorneys
Identity theft is a white-collar crime that can take many forms:
- Applying for credit cards under someone else's name
- Using someone else's personal information to apply for government benefits
- Using someone else's identity to fraudulently apply for a car loan or a mortgage loan because you would not otherwise qualify for a loan
- Stealing a credit card, ID or driver's license to use for fraudulent purposes
- Using someone else's checks
Increasingly, identity theft is becoming a computer crime, occurring primarily over the Internet. Because it crosses state borders, the federal government is usually involved in investigating and prosecuting identity theft cases. If you have been charged with identity theft, you could be prosecuted in either state or federal court.
Choose a Defense Lawyer Who Handles State AND Federal Cases
The rules of evidence and guidelines for sentencing can be quite different in federal court. If you have been charged with identity theft, it's wise to choose a defense attorney who has handled cases in both courts.
Defense attorney Patrick Artur has more than 35 years of defense experience in Pennsylvania and U.S. criminal courts. He has personally won hundreds of criminal jury trials and he personally handles each and every case our law firm takes to court.
Contact our Philadelphia law office online or call 215-561-9188 to schedule a free consultation if you are under investigation for or have been charged with any of the following:
- Internet identity theft
- Online credit card fraud
- Credit card theft and check theft
- Driver's license fraud
- Related criminal charges that can accompany identity theft, such as mail and wire fraud and conspiracy
On the Cutting Edge of Criminal Law
With increased use of the Internet and mobile phones, identity theft cases are becoming much more technologically complex. At the law office of Patrick Artur & Associates, we handle complex criminal cases that may be on the leading edge of criminal prosecution and defense. We have a sophisticated understanding of cases involving technology.
When you need legal help to fight a criminal charge of identity theft, call 215-561-9188 to reach the law office of Patrick Artur in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In case of emergency, you can reach Patrick Artur personally by calling his cell phone at 215-915-6666.
