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Identity Theft

Iowa Code § 715A.8 — an aggravated misdemeanor up to $1,500, and a felony above it

Identity theft is fraudulently using, or trying to use, another person's identification information to obtain credit, property, services or another benefit. Identification information includes a name, address, birth date, driver's license and social security numbers, signatures, account and card numbers, and more.

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Value obtainedLevel
Value obtained$1,500 or lessLevelAggravated misdemeanor
Value obtainedOver $1,500 to $10,000LevelClass D felony
Value obtainedOver $10,000LevelClass C felony
Sources for this section (1)
  1. Iowa Code § 715A.8 — Identity theft

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