A St. Louis lawmaker wants to expand the crime of identification theft. Lindsay Shively has the story.
Sen. Maida Coleman, a Democrat from St. Louis City, is sponsoring a bill that will add several forms of identification to the crime of identity theft. Coleman says this growing problem deserves attention.
The added forms include drivers license numbers, social security numbers, and other forms of information. From the State Capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively
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A St. Louis lawmaker sponsoring a bill expanding what defines identity theft experiences the crime in her own family. Lindsay Shively has the story.
Sen. Maida Coleman, a Democrat from St. Louis City, may have personal reasons for sponsoring a bill expanding the crime of identity theft. Coleman's son was a recent victim of this crime.
The information taken from Coleman's son was lifted off of his credit card while he was running a tab in a California bar. From the State Capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively
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