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I left my wallet in my previous roommate’s car by mistake. She and 3 other friends of hers left from our VA home to visit someone in MD and I didn’t really think much of it when they returned one of her friends immediately handed me back my wallet. Time goes past, I move out and start a family,... View More 
answered on Jan 14, 2024
Hire a lawyer to present your evidence to the prosecutor’s office in order to clear your name and have the correct person charged. You will need to identify your friend or friends who used your identity. It is unclear how you know exactly which one used your identity. This happens more often than... View More
answered on May 24, 2020
There are three parts to this answer: (1) whether the POA itself states the agent has the power to do so, and many general powers of attorney do grant the power to borrow money or apply for credit--but you have to be sure; (2) whether doing so is strictly for the benefit of and in the interest of... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2017
If you are intentionally using a credit card that you know does not work or is not actually your account and you use it to try and purchase something - then you are potentially committing theft. You risk being charged with a crime.
My debit card used to make fraud purchases online (in different State) by unknown person, but the companies returned the money to me. Do the statue starts when the police have gotten a possible suspect? And what State's statue of limitations will the suspect be charged with?
answered on Jan 28, 2017
Statute of limitations start when the "issue" (i.e. theft, breach of contract, etc.) occurred.
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