Q: Can I force a company to give my own personal information when I am victim of identity theft?
I was a victim of a theft in May, and I found out I am now I victim of identity theft now. The person who stole my wallet used my identity to rent and steal a vehicle. The company pursuing me has given the last 4 of the credit card used, but this card was never one I owned. Pulled credit report, no odd things there. I am now worried that the suspect applied for a credit card without a SSN or ITIN. I've asked the company to see if the transaction matched my legal name and if it does provide the issuing bank, but they say it is against policy to provide anything. Can I force the company perusing me to provide more information about the initial transaction?
If I do find out later that the criminal did in fact used my ID to sign up for credit without SSN and ITIN (as some banks can), can I sue the rental company for losses since they could of prevented more fraud and ID theft from happening?
A:
more info needed.
initially i would try to get what i need by reporting to police.
then i would retain a lawyer with experience in this area of law.
I am sorry you are going through this but there are so many bad guys out there.
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