California makes phishing punishable by law

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California makes phishing punishable by law

10-02-2005, 02:51 PM,

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California makes phishing punishable by law

Quote:California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Friday making Internet "phishing" identity theft scams punishable by law.

The bill, advanced by state Sen. Kevin Murray, is the first of its kind in the United States

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9547692/

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