Yes, this is low...even for Democrats...but dumpster-diving isn't illegal. Depositing trash in a collection area constitutes abandonment. There is no assurance of privacy at all once that has occurred. That's why you're supposed to use shredders, people. (And don't forget to mix up the shreddings with goodies from the critter litter box for color.)
Under federal law, it is illegal to knowingly and willfully obtain a credit report under false pretenses. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act imposes a maximum two-year prison sentence for the crime.
This is a crime, however...JFK
And aroma.
The actual crime here is knowingly obtaining a credit report under false pretenses.