Q: I signed up for a bank account with a fake utility bill as my proof of address, what can legally happen to me now?
I signed up for a bank account with a fake utility bill, to provide as a proof of address. I was living in a hotel and didn't have an apartment lease to use as my proof of residence and I wanted to work, so I made a fake utility bill with the hotels address as my residential address on a fake utility bill.
I didn't steal and money or funds, I just used a free, basic checkings account to receive payments from my job, and then withdrew money as cash from the ATMs and did a small amount of online shopping, I didn't over-draw my account or get any loans and I signed up with my real Drivers Liscence and Passport, so what would be legal charges be? Fraud, Forgery, what else etc?
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A: Providing a fake utility bill to open a bank account constitutes fraud and forgery under California law. If you are caught, you could face criminal charges, which may include fines and potential imprisonment. It is essential to rectify the situation immediately and seek legal counsel to address the potential consequences. James L. Arrasmith, Founder and Chief Legal Counsel of The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith.
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