Anti-phishing Act of 2005
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2005)
Anti-phishing Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information (phishing).
Imposes a fine or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, for a person who knowingly and with the intent to engage in an activity constituting fraud or identity theft under Federal or State law: (1) creates or procures the creation of a website or domain name that represents itself as a legitimate online business without the authority or approval of the registered owner of such business; and (2) uses that website or domain name to solicit means of identification from any person.
Imposes a fine or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, for a person who knowingly and with the intent to engage in activity constituting fraud or identity theft under Federal or State law sends an electronic mail message that: (1) falsely represents itself as being sent by a legitimate online business; (2) includes an Internet location tool referring or linking users to an online location on the World Wide Web that falsely purports to belong to or be associated with a legitimate online business; and (3) solicits means of identification from the recipient.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 28, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1804)
- Feb 28, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate