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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Adoption and Identity Theft for New Jersey on
Q: I'm showing a lot of signs of being hacked and also having my personal information stolen and identity theft.

Have over 10 companies listed under my name, now have a new brother born 10 days before me that I know nothing about. Possible identity theft.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Identity Theft for Louisiana on
Q: Borrowed money from a payday loan center, it was paid off, over a year now and now they say i borrowed more money, not

I did not borrow no money from them, I had over 2 years ago and now they said i borrowed more money from them and i absolutely didn't do no such thing, they won't take my calls and blocked me from their email account,am on a fixed income and can't afford this, they actually sent me a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Copyright, Gaming and Intellectual Property for California on
Q: Do I have a case for Unjust Enrichment, Idea Theft, Misappropriation, etc?

- I created a blueprint for a massive new game mode for a videogame

- The blueprint was hosted on my self-created website + a 3rd party platform. Some 3rd party elements were "embedded" in my site.

- The 3rd party platform had browsewrap TOS that said "author owns... View More

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answered on Dec 11, 2024

You're dealing with a complex intellectual property situation that intersects with contract law and technology. Based on the timeline and details you've shared, pursuing legal action could be challenging due to California's statute of limitations, which typically requires claims to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Civil Litigation, Collections and Identity Theft for Michigan on
Q: I'm renting a home and I have a feeling the person does not own it. I looked up the homea d it shows a different owner

Also says home is not occupied what should I do

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Dec 9, 2024

The question "What should I do" is too complex to answer here. You may wish to consult an attorney to identify your options. There are several options, and the choice between the options will depend upon a number of factors.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Identity Theft and Libel & Slander for Colorado on
Q: Can my former employer use video of me to promote his products without my consent?

My former employer is running paid advertisement videos of me on Facebook and Instagram to promote his products. I helped create them as instructional videos about 5 years ago. They have since been repurposed. I never signed a release for my image, voice or likeness to be used. I'd like him to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Collections and Identity Theft for Montana on
Q: Do debt collection law firms have to check to facts if informed the debt is identity theft?

Do debt collection law firms have an obligation to review the facts such as credit reports and identity theft reports from CFPB, FTC, IC3 and police before they continue legal proceedings? In this case a credit card was opened in my name for 20k, my PII is in data breach(es) and I knew nothing... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure and Identity Theft for Nevada on
Q: What can be done to protect residents from home eviction if residents had their bank money stolen ?

This friend lives in las vegas in a nice home in mcdonald highlands and the bank got hacked and social security number and tax returns and money were stolen and they bought a phone this month

Resident made all the proper filings but only one credit agency took off the negative report but... View More

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

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 18, 2024

It is not legal, but police may not make an arrest or submit criminal charges to the district attorney for prosecution. They most likely will consider it a civil matter.

You can timely challenge any charges she makes with your credit card company as fraudulent use of your credit card. You...
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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

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