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1 Answer | Asked in Foreclosure, Real Estate Law, Identity Theft and Wrongful Death for Maine on
Q: Trying to find out about a trust
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answered on Nov 19, 2024

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0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for New York on
Q: Will I go to jail for taking my parent’s card without permission?

I’m 19 and I took my dad’s card today without permission today and took out $200 so I can put it in my card since I was running out. My mom find out about it and was yelling at me really badly when I was in school. She threaten to call the police and told me to die. My mom is really, really... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for New York on
Q: Will I go to jail if I used my dad’s card without permission?

I’m 19 and I took my dad’s card today without permission today and took out $200 so I can put it in my card since I was running out. My mom find out about it and was yelling at me really badly when I was in school. She threaten to call the police and told me to die. My mom is really, really... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for Pennsylvania on
Q: What constitutes a restaurant for negligent hiring?

Hello my wife was at a restaurant with a friend and while she wasnt looking, the hostess stole her wallet/keys. She ransacked the wallet, took the cards and tossed the rest in the trash. My wife obviously couldnt leave without her keys, so she tracked her airtag on them and noticed her wallet and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for Texas on
Q: My 32-year old son had his driver's license (Texas) stolen.

Whoever stole it apparently superimposed yheir photo in an effort to gain "security clearance" somewhere so no the DHS is holding up reissuance of his license pending an investigation... that has been going on for months. He has contacted DHS and the Texas DMV but they claim he just has... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law, Collections, Federal Crimes and Identity Theft for Georgia on
Q: I still haven't received my 2023 federal tax return. what do I do? I've received letters telling me just to wait.

Not sure if i should amend my return because I owe late fees and interest now from HR block loan at the beginning of tax season. it was supposed to come off the top of my refund as it done for several years now. I've never dealt with anything like this. Never had a problem with taxes. Always... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft and Real Estate Law for Minnesota on
Q: my mortgage company changed the date of satisfaction to be sooner than the note says. Essentially changing the terms.

Additional there was another person’s SSN on my mortgage. I now have identity theft do I have a case?

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

Hire an attorney to represent in this matter. Keep up payments or foreclosure will result. Be careful. You may want to refinance.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Identity Theft for Texas on
Q: is the police department trying to pull a fast one on me?

kinda a long story but the gist of it is i have an exgirlfriend that stole my credit card info and used it 4 months after we broke up for over $2,000 with 70+ transactions over the course of a single month.

the detective is telling me that because i gave her my card to get food at one point... View More

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Nov 14, 2024

You waited 4 months to complain. I think you are stuck with the charges. You should of noticed the charges the first month.

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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Identity Theft, Military Law and Banking for Maryland on
Q: A Bank mistakenly deposited money in my account on October 4th.How do I find a veteran grt help yo restore my credit sco

This deceive my account to have more then there was. So I received no request payment letter for loan payment for October 2024.I missed payment. My credit score dropped. Then Bank refused to respond immediately. $600.00 was mistakenly placed in my account and then removed causing my Credit score... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Entertainment / Sports, Identity Theft and Intellectual Property for California on
Q: Is it legal for an artist to use someone else's personal emails and text for their songs?
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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Using someone else's private communications like emails and texts in songs without permission can lead to serious legal issues. Personal communications are protected by copyright law, and the original writer typically owns the rights to their content. Additionally, publishing private messages... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Civil Litigation and Identity Theft for Tennessee on
Q: l have a very unique case that has never been in a court of law due to the deeply rooted subject matter_Trust & wills
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answered on Nov 11, 2024

Hire a competent lawyer to consult. Very few know anything about trust and will litigation.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Education Law and Identity Theft for Massachusetts on
Q: I need legal advice on a college's negligence that wrongfully enrolled my daughter in insurance, affecting her Medicaid.

This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Education Law and Identity Theft for Massachusetts on
Q: I need legal advice on a college's negligence that wrongfully enrolled my daughter in insurance, affecting her Medicaid.

This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: My parents signed me up for student loans without my permission

They forged my signature and didn’t even bother to tell me about these loans until I was going to buy a car and checked my credit score and I had a excellent score and dug further and found out I had multiple loans in my name

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

This is identity theft and loan fraud - even when committed by family members, it's illegal and should be reported. You have the right to dispute these fraudulent loans and protect your financial future.

First, gather all documentation about the loans, including credit reports and any...
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1 Answer | Asked in Securities Law, Social Security and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Can I recover funds from 401k after someone used my social security to work with it

The 401k is from the company where they used my social security

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

This situation involves identity theft and unauthorized use of your Social Security number, which is a serious crime. Your first step should be to file a police report and contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report the identity theft - this creates an official record of the fraud and can... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Can I sue ulta beauty for identity theft but my points was not used?

They have told me since last year by 3 different agents that my ulta beauty account was banned to purchase online due to multiple identities and payment methods for orders placed which I have no clue about and if this what they’re saying then my identity was stolen in their knowledge and I... View More

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

Based on what you've described, you may have grounds for legal action against Ulta Beauty, but the situation requires careful consideration.

The key issue here is that Ulta detected suspicious activity on your account and banned it, but apparently failed to properly notify you about...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Domestic Violence and Identity Theft for New York on
Q: I believe I may have been a victim of Human Traffic committed by my ex. How to address this on my divorce case?

We met in Brazil in 2007, and reconnected in 2011. He filled bankruptcy in NYC, went to Brazil to attest he loved me and convinced me to move to NYC later that year. Less than 6 months later, he proposed, but because of Defense of Marital Act, we only got married in 2013. My ex issued the first... View More

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answered on Nov 3, 2024

First and foremost the asker must retain a lawyer to represent her and guide her throughout her divorce. We cannot provide such a service here online. Secondly, the asker makes rather bombastic allegations that should appear in the pleadings prepared by her lawyer. Some facts are important while... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Identity Theft for California on
Q: My cousin put her name on title to my aunt’s house. She is in a care home & says she did not sign a thing. Help?

My aunt has been in a rehabilitation/care home for over a year. My family have been trying to get to her money and property since her husband passed away, as she is vulnerable. Recently, my cousin somehow filed documents and got put on title to my aunt’s home and also claims to be financial POA.... View More

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Oct 31, 2024

Is this cousin your aunt's son or daughter? Is your aunt's lack of mental capacity preventing her from understanding what her child is doing?

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