Robo de basura con fines de fraude de identidad en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

No puedes hurgar en la basura de otras personas para robar información y usarla para hacer cosas malas, como hacerse pasar por ellas. Si lo haces, puedes enfrentarte a multas o incluso ir a la cárcel.

Es como si alguien entrara a tu casa solo para ver tus cosas y luego las usara para hacerte daño. Tu basura es parte de tu vida privada, y nadie tiene derecho a tocarla.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan ve la basura de su vecino, Carlos, y encuentra documentos con su información personal. Juan usa esa información para abrir cuentas bancarias a nombre de Carlos. Si lo atrapan, podría enfrentarse a una multa o incluso a tiempo en prisión.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $250 por la primera infracción; $1,000 por infracciones posteriores. Si es intencional, puede ser un delito grave con hasta 5 años de prisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-11-725. Rummaging through or stealing household garbage for purposes of committing identity theft; penalty; exception for officers of the law. (A) It is unlawful for a person to rummage through or steal another person's household garbage or litter, as defined in Section 44-67-30(4), for the purpose of committing financial identity fraud or identity fraud or identity theft as defined in Sections 16-13-510 and 37-20-110. (B)(1) A person that violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars for the first violation and one thousand dollars for each subsequent violation. (2) A person who knowingly and wilfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class F felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years and fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both. (C) A conviction pursuant to the provisions of this section and the possession of identifying information as defined in Section 16-13-510 is prima facie evidence of financial identity fraud, identity fraud, or identity theft pursuant to Sections 16-13-510 and 37-20-110. (D) This section does not prohibit a duly constituted officer of the law from performing his official duties in ferreting out offenders or suspected offenders against violating the laws of this State or a county or municipality for the purpose of apprehending the suspected violator. The provisions of this section must not be construed to give an officer any additional rights or powers upon private property but must be construed as preserving only his previous powers. HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 190, SECTION 5, eff December 31, 2008. Editor's Note Section 44-67-30(4), referenced in (A), was repealed by 2015 Act No. 8.