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California passes 'no phishing' law
Terminator says 'no' scammers...

By Reuters

Published: Monday 03 October 2005

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Friday making internet "phishing" identity theft scams punishable by law.

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

It makes "phishing" - getting people to divulge personal information via email by representing oneself as a business without the approval or authority of the business - a civil violation.

Victims may seek to recover actual damages or $500,000 for each violation, depending upon which is greater.