# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes

### Subtitle 3. Identity Fraud

#### Section 8-304

(a) A person who knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a victim of identity fraud, as prohibited under this subtitle, may contact a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over:

  (1) any part of the county in which the person lives; or

  (2) any part of the county in which the crime occurred.

(b) After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly:

  (1) prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and

  (2) provide a copy of the report to the victim.

(c) The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.

(d) A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)