Is It Credit Card Fraud or Identity Theft in Colorado?
Feb 14
2023

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Credit Card Fraud | Identity Theft

 

Colorado, like all states, has laws against credit card fraud and identity theft. But what’s the difference between the two? 

To put it simply, credit card fraud involves using someone else’s credit card without their permission or knowledge. At the same time, identity theft goes much further—it involves stealing someone else’s personal information (including Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, driver’s license numbers, etc.) and using it to commit crimes. 

These crimes occur all the time, and understanding [...]

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Is That Your Child’s Name on That Credit Card?
Jan 10
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Credit Card Fraud | Identity Theft

As a parent, you want to give your child the best start in life possible. For many, that means setting your child up for future success. How some people have chosen to accomplish this is by opening up a credit card in their child’s name.

This may seem like a logical thing to do – and something you’re doing to help your child build credit but be warned that this isn’t advised. No matter your intentions, you should never put [...]

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Colorado Is #2 In Identity Theft, So Cops Will Be on the Lookout
Aug 30
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious offense that can have devastating consequences for its victims. Worse, our state is apparently rife with it.

How so?

A recent national report identified that Colorado is second in the nation for identity theft. This alarming statistic means that local law enforcement will like be even more on the lookout for identity theft than before. Although this is largely a good thing for Coloradans, it also means that some law enforcement officials and prosecutors will [...]

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Understanding Colorado’s Identity Theft Laws
Nov 9
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Identity Theft

Identity theft is a growing problem as more and more information is transmitted through digital technology. In 2014, there was a new identity fraud victim every 2 seconds. In other words, in the time it took you to read this far, there have probably been another five or six victims.

State governments have responded to the growing internet crime rate with harsh penalties for people accused of identity theft. And in some cases, they may even be prosecuted as federal [...]

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