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Make identity theft a punishable crime

Closed 49 signatures

What the petition asks

A fraudster entered into a loan agreement in my name, but I could not record it as a crime. Technically loan companies, banks and so on are the victims of such crimes.
Identity theft should be a separate offence with the person whose identity is stolen identified as the victim and the identity thief punished.

Timeline

4 Feb 2019 Petition opened for signatures
4 Aug 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 49
Status Closed
Opened 4 Feb 2019
Closed 4 Aug 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.