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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Update on the NE meat packing plant
Date: 06/26/25 6:11 PM
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Using someone else's social security number in that manner doesn't have to be a crime.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

legalclarity.org - What happens if you use someone elses social security number

Federal Identity Theft Laws
Federal identity theft laws address the unauthorized use of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, to commit fraud or other crimes. The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 makes it a federal crime to knowingly use another person’s identification without lawful authority to commit or assist in unlawful activities. This law empowers federal authorities to prosecute SSN misuse, emphasizing the seriousness of identity theft.

Penalties for violating these laws can include fines and imprisonment of up to 15 years, depending on the offense’s severity.

U.S. Congress: PDF document

There's the statute.

Nothing happened to that fellow in Texas for using the SSN. It's my impression it's small potatoes.

Unless it's your number being stolen, and you get victimized in the ways we see upthread.
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