“Cybercrime and identity theft represent the fastest growing crime category in New York, and a clear and present danger to our residents and institutions. New York prosecutors need strong, contemporary laws to combat this increasingly pervasive threat. As co-chair of the White Collar Crime Task Force, I have long advocated for common-sense updates to our identity theft statutes which better reflect the severity of the offense, the number of individuals victimized, and the financial damage caused. I thank Governor Cuomo for his leadership and collaboration, and I encourage our state legislators to enact these critical updates.”

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