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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Can you check to see if i have a warrant in ventura county my boyfriend is attempting to get rid of me. For a reason.

I know something about him that he absolutely doesnt want told. So he has planned ling and hard to make me appear something i am not. He physically and mentally terrorizes me.

John Karas
John Karas
answered on Jul 5, 2021

As Abraham Lincoln (who was an attorney before he became president) once said, "An attorney's stock in trade is his (or her) time". If you want an attorney to find out if there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, hire a lawyer.

Otherwise, go on the Ventura County...
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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Identity Theft and Stockbroker Fraud for California on
Q: Who investigates false documents and fraud done to the deceased

Yeah because I have reason to believe that my father's name was changed my mother's name was changed and then they made everything look that way now people are benefiting from everything that's written on the story and then it appears that my father and my mother the identity was... View More

Joseph Abrams
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answered on Jun 20, 2021

Most fraud offenses can be investigated by either local or federal authorities. If you have evidence of a criminal fraud or identity theft, you can begin by reporting that evidence to either your local police department of FBI field office.

- Law Office of Joseph Abrams, Anaheim, CA

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Me and my girl are out bail . We are both being charged with handgun that was not in neither one of us possession.

The people that said I had gun have there stories mixed up. Now I think DA wants to get me with being ex felon charges. Can I qualify for probation . Or ankle monitor.

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Jun 16, 2021

MORE INFO NEEDED.

WHEN THEY SAY POSSESSION, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ON YOU. YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION.

FOR INSTANCE, IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND THEY FIND IT IN YOUR CAR (OR IN YOUR APARTMENT), THAT IS CONSIDERED POSSESSION......IE YOU AARGUABLY HAVE CONTROL OF IT....
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1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: In 2018 i was hit with a bankruptcy on my credit report that is not mine . How can I remove it
Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich
answered on Apr 26, 2021

you need to send a dispute letter to each credit bureau, identifying yourself clearly, and disputing the entry on your credit. The credit bureaus will then need to investigate and remove the entry. If they do not, you may have a case against them and at that point you will want to contact a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: The mother of my children is from a different country is here illegally and is using a dead famaly members identity.

How would I handle this at court.

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Mar 19, 2021

Interesting question, but lacking in details. First, what court? As Plaintiff or Defendant? Criminal or Civil? Can you steal the identity of a dead person? Probably so, but who gets to complain? Do you have to initiate a Probate? Or are you seeking to have the mother of your children criminally... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Father in law sold my fiances car without his consent

So my fiance had a 66 shelby mustang that he worked very hard to get, it was his dream car. unfortunately, he thought he could trust his own flesh and blood father to store the mustang in a garage at his condos complex because we were having issues with thugs around our apartment vandalizing our... View More

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Mar 11, 2021

I have always found it difficult to offer legal advice to people who would not be the client. The potential client is your fiance. I have no idea what, if anything, you may tell your fiance, so trying to give second hand legal advice in these situations is always difficult. Nevertheless, suggest... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights, Identity Theft and Public Benefits for California on
Q: Hi I’m being falsely accused of fraud by the department of human assistance in Sacramento ca I need my identity stole
Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich
answered on Mar 10, 2021

you have no question pending. you are going to want to speak with an attorney to go over all your facts and circumstances to determine your rights and options.

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: how do i get my money back from debit card fraud
Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich
answered on Mar 10, 2021

it depends. an attorney would need to review all the facts and circumstances before you could get a substantive answer to your question.

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Identity Theft and Probate for California on
Q: Family member passed away, discovered money was stolen courtesy of the bank. What can we do?

A family member recently passed away while settling affairs we found out a family member was stealing his money by forging checks. What legal recourse do we have based on financial exploitation? He was 64 and disabled and required assistance. The banks informed us of the questionable activity at... View More

Bill Sweeney
Bill Sweeney
answered on Mar 3, 2021

Presumably, identify theft has occurred. If so, you might find the following web address helpful.

https://oag.ca.gov/idtheft/facts/victim-checklist

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Identity Theft and White Collar Crime for California on
Q: Law authorities are constantly snooping on device and impersonation by intercepting txt/calls constantly. With intent...

to have my works and ideas with my identity. I have the information on individual to whom is sponsored by authorities. Fortunately I not needing criminal lawyer.

David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
answered on Feb 21, 2021

Law enforcement can only get a wire tap for 30 days at a time by court order. It often leads to an arrest. If you have not been arrested, or notified that you were tapped and that the investigation is finished, then you are probably not being tapped.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Copyright, Identity Theft and Intellectual Property for California on
Q: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Can we make arguments for laws around transmission of signals being focus by trajectory on human

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If processing of signals constantly being held consistent of my attention and/or just comprehension of just auditory vibration of non audio frequency in turn creates a usable feature for in chip processing products and telecommunications. So communication by exchanging of similarities... View More

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answered on Feb 17, 2021

Exactly what are you trying to accomplish? Your question is not clear.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Can I take someone to court for ssi fraud?

I have had primary custody of my child since 2014, the child was living with me since 2013 and has specials needs. His mother has 0 contact besides an occasional phone call. 2016 she filed SSI and collected income for the child threw SSA. She collected several thousands of dollars none of it went... View More

David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
answered on Feb 10, 2021

Call social security

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3 Answers | Asked in Banking, Bankruptcy and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Do I need a bankruptcy lawyer

Identity theft not caught until my credit card account was long depleted for my business

Ernest Charles Payne Jr
Ernest Charles Payne Jr
answered on Feb 6, 2021

File a police report for the identity theft (PC 530.5, et. al.) and a fraud claim with the bank and/or credit card company. You should not need to file bankruptcy.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Identity Theft for California on
Q: Someone took out a title loan on my car without my knowledge. My car was repossessed and repo agent charging me 150

To retrieve my belongings and are keeping my car. I filed police report and sent to the lender. How do I get my car back since I had no knowledge of a title loan

Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich
answered on Feb 3, 2021

Get a copy of the loan and see who signed it and who it was given to. Are you the only person on title to the vehicle? Check your credit to see if this loan is being reported on your credit reports (go to annualcreditreport.com). You may need to hire an attorney to sort all this out. Time is... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft, Intellectual Property and Internet Law for California on
Q: Hello, since when are "security agents" danish welfare recipients in Mexico. Those people are stalkers and thiefs.

*Since when are they danish welfare recipients?

There has been defamation surrounding my nationality status. It appears to be that what I did under a danish nationality has been transferred to other people due to claims of it being false, which is a lie, as I even hold father's... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Jan 26, 2021

more info needed.

i don't understand what you are asking and suspect my brethren won't either.

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2 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: A recovery facility gave my belongings to another client. They are using my debit card for fraudulent charges.

While staying at a recovery facility in Riverside, California, the facility gave my belongings to another patient who is continuing to use my debit cards for fraudulent charges. Do I have a case?

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jan 26, 2021

Of course you have a case if a facility is allowing fraudulent use of your debit/credit cards. You need to contact your local police regarding the fraudulent charges and file a criminal complaint. You should also, immediately close the bank account that the cards are drawing from, and move it to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Consumer Law and Identity Theft for California on
Q: How long can Charles Schwab hold my money legally after they close my account. They said I was in chex systems

They said I was in chex systems so they can't open my account due to fraud. I sent them my California ID along with a utility bill as a second proof of address. As a courtesy. To help expedite on proof of who I am. They keep telling me someone from fraud will call me. To tell me how I can go... View More

Ian B. Lyngklip
Ian B. Lyngklip
answered on Jan 25, 2021

If they are telling you that there is a problem with ChexSystems, there are two problems. The first problem is that ChexSystems is a credit reporting agency that publishes data relating to bank and checking accounts. The major banks report NSF checks to ChexSystems, and that agency regularly... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Identity Theft and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: WHAT LEGAL FORM WOULD I NEED TO FILE TO A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AS COUNSEL, PROPER, SELFREPRESENTATION

CASE 5:2018 CV 06164-EJD AT 280 S. FIRST ST. SAN JSOE CALIFORNIA, BEING A VICTOM AS DEFINED "ALL PERSONS WITHEN THE UNITED STATES WHO HAD A CONSUMER GOOGLE+ ACCOUNT FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2015 AND APRIL 2, 2019. WELL IM STILL HAVING TECHNICAL IOSSUES OF SECURITY BREACHES AND... View More

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Nov 6, 2020

Your case is being processed by a US District Court. There are no forms, but there are a lot of rules that you must follow. Federal Courts are very strict on the rules. Best if you retain an attorney to assist you, District Court Judges are not very patient with Pro Per plaintiffs.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft for California on
Q: My brother is worked at Home depot and he was giving things away and got caught with petry theft by embezzlement pc504

He has a phone call with an officer coming up what might be the consequences

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Oct 29, 2020

Has your brother ever heard of "Miranda rights?" Like "you have the right to remain silent....." Well, everything he says to the police officer will be recorded and used against him to support what are apparently criminal charges. Your brother needs to contact a Criminal... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Lemon Law, Sexual Harassment and Trademark for California on
Q: Can you help me p

Someone been got into my phone

Timothy John Billick
Timothy John Billick
answered on Oct 22, 2020

Please consult a privacy attorney to help you with this matter.

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