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22 Sep: Sweeny/Madden Measure To Help Combat Identity Theft Is Now Law

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Steve Sweeney and Fred H. Madden that prohibits the use of scanning and re-encoding devices which are often used to gain illegal access to encoded information on ATM, credit, debit and other electronic payment cards was signed into law today by Governor Richard J. Codey.

“Anyone with access to re-encoding equipment and someone else’s credit card can become an identity thief,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “This new law will work to help protect consumers from having their identities stolen, and incurring sky-high credit card debt.”

16 Jun: Sweeney Measure To Help Combat Identity Theft Approved By Senate Commerce Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Stephen M. Sweeney that would prohibit the use of scanning and re-encoding devices that are often used to gain illegal access to encoded information on ATM, credit, debit and other electronic payment cards was approved today by the Senate Commerce Committee.

“According to the Federal Trade Commission, credit card fraud is the number one type of identity theft reported by New Jerseyans,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “”This measure is designed to go after thieves who prey on unsuspecting patrons. Consumers should be able to use their credit cards and other electronic methods of payment without running the risk of having their bank accounts cleaned out or identity stolen by a dishonest waiter or store clerk who scans their card for personal use while the consumer isn’t looking.”