A person who learns or reasonably suspects that the person is the victim of identity theft may initiate a law enforcement investigation by reporting to a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the person's actual legal residence. The law enforcement agency shall take the report, provide the complainant with a copy of the report, and begin an investigation.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 190, Section 2, eff December 31, 2008; 2013 Act No. 15, Section 2, eff April 23, 2013.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 37 - Consumer Protection Code
Chapter 20 - Consumer Identity Theft Protection
Section 37-20-110. Definitions.
Section 37-20-120. Verification of addresses.
Section 37-20-130. Initiating law enforcement investigation of identity theft.
Section 37-20-161. Security freezes by consumer reporting agencies for protected consumers.
Section 37-20-180. Restrictions on publication and use of social security numbers; exceptions.
Section 37-20-190. Requirements for disposition of business records; exceptions.
Section 37-20-200. Penalties imposed on consumer credit-reporting agencies for violation of chapter.