Q: Is it identity theft if a person gives permission for a utility bill to be in their name and then also live at address
I was told my son who is 20 has an open investigation on me over his credit brcaose of some utility bills in his name, if he gave permission for saod bills, then that's not illegal correct?
A: I don’t understand you’re a fact pattern. It would only be identity theft if someone tries to assume an identity or get a benefit from using another persons identity.
Timothy Denison agrees with this answer
A: It is not illegal if he gave permission for those bills to be placed in his name.
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