Identity theft is a broad criminal offense. There are multiple offenses that would fit the category of identity. The first offense would be mail theft, this means that someone has stolen mail from another person. The second offense is false use of credit card, this means a credit card was used for purchases not authorized by the cardholder. The third offense is a forgery, this is a broad offense because it could mean forged signatures and/or documents. The fourth offense is counterfeiting, this means illegally altering, manufacturing and distributing of a fake item meant to mimic another. The fifth offense is a cyber scam, this is passing off as a collection agency or another type of business to try to collect an individual's personal information to access their financials. The six offense is check forgery, to forge a check you would address it to you and sign it off as someone else. The last offense is trying to pass off as someone else for some type of benefit. This could be for medical benefits, claiming rights of a minor or giving a false name when apprehended.