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My son purchased a truck unseen from a place in Illinois, we live in Indiana. I was asked to co-sign for the loan. I filled everything out as a co-signer. I called the bank to ask why I was the only one receiving emails and not my son. I was informed that I am the only one on the loan and the... View More 
my bank generally mails paper checks to my vendors , they sent me a wire transfer DOC U sign saying the vendor wanted to be paid by wire transfer , i authorized the wire transfer it was fraudulent, it appears the bank or vendors email was hacked , where do you think the liability would lie... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2020
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. It would be difficult for an attorney to offer instructions of a general nature in such a setting because they would need to see what is alleged in the papers. It would be better to take the papers that were served... View More
The woman has picked up many charges and is using my last name to do so including a recent deception charge. She’s trying to impersonate my children’s deceased mother as well in hopes of becoming the payee for disability or social security. Plus, she’s squatting in a deceased man’s house... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2019
Based on the information provided in your question as long as the court issued an order she could restore her maiden name upon the dissolution of marriage then it can be done, even though the order if old.
i just googled my name because my sister said all my information is all over the internet i dont understand how my daughter's information about being sexually abused and putting the man away is all on the court documents where everyone can see as soon as you search my name.
answered on Apr 7, 2019
That is a good question. But how is any lawyer with that limited information to know why the information is on the world wide web
answered on Feb 26, 2019
What's the question? Report him to the police, freeze your credit if you are afraid that a loan has been taken out in your name or other accounts established and look into filing a claim against him for any damages you have incurred.
I found out because she had all my private file accessible on a Work computer. Both pieces of information have been rewritten completely with false contact information. I didn’t give her authorization. It is a California based retail company and an at will company. I printed the paperwork and now... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2017
Unless you have a suspect, calling the police may be futile. Ask your college security or police department to investigate, and contact one of the three major credit agencies to put out a fraud alert.
The company I work for sent my w2 to an address I have never lived at due to my last name being the same as another employees last name they put her address on my w2 and sent it. This lady saw the last name and opened the w2 without realizing it wasn't hers. Now, I have no idea if this person... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2016
There are private vendors that provide identity theft protection, but you can also put out a fraud alert through any of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can do this online.
someone stole my identy from me some how what do i do
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answered on Jul 20, 2011
I am saddened to hear about this invasion in your life. File a police report. Contact your insurance company in the event that you have any coverage for ID theft. Complete the forms and read the aricle at the Federal Trade Commission Website, do a credit check and cancel all credit cards,... View More
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