A proposed law dealing with changing the identification number on a cell phone would make the act a criminal offense punishable by five years in jail. The bill was introduced by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York and is aimed at deterring the high instance of cell phone theft, which in many areas is responsible for 50% of all reported crime.
The Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 makes changing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number in a phone a crime. The IMEI number is a unique identification number in every cellphone and is exchanged when a mobile phone signs on to a mobile network.
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