Bush signs bill toughening penalties for identity theft

Friday, July 16, 2004

WASHINGTON -- President Bush signed a tough new identity theft bill into law Thursday, legislation passed by Congress in response to evidence that the problem is growing rapidly as more Americans use the Internet to shop and manage their personal finances.

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