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answered on Nov 30, 2018
There are usually class actions for this if you are referring to one of the cases in the news.
answered on Nov 20, 2018
If you did not have authority to do so, then you can be charged with multiple crimes, one of which could be identity theft.
My ex-boyfriend took 5 checks from me and wrote them out to himself. Signed my name and everything. The total loss was $3095. I have made a claim with my bank, what is the best course of action to hold him responsible and get my money back?
my dad passed away 2010 and they all keep coming after me
answered on Oct 1, 2018
It does not matter now. The statute of limitations would be expired. Plus, you are not liable for dad's debts.
answered on Sep 22, 2018
The police, and any company impacted like your bank, etc. Also, put a fraud alert on your credit report.
answered on Sep 2, 2018
It depends what they did, where they did it, and if it was with consent or not.
Hi i was given a desk appearance ticket due to a false report but I then told the truth will I just be facing probation and no jail time I’m almost 7 months pregnant and have a 4 year old Please help firt time I’ve ever been to court or have written a roport or anything in scared
answered on Jul 25, 2018
Go to court. Ask for a conditional dismissal, which means if you have a clean record for six months, the charge is dropped.
answered on Jul 21, 2018
It depends on what they did. Make a police report. Contact each fake debt and make a fraud report. On your credit report, put a fraud alert.
Someone at work has given me the password to HR gmail account. They told me to look in it for something related to my company trying to terminate me. I looked but cleared my browser history. I mistakenly kept the password in a draft message in my email gmail account. What criminally can I be... View More 
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answered on Jun 22, 2018
Although you "could be charged" by the police for a violation or low-level misdemeanor (like criminal mischief), the DA will probably decline to prosecute and even if they do, nothing will likely come of it. You lacked the "Mens Rea" (or guilty mind) for a more serious criminal... View More
- how long do I have to report this to make sure I don't get penalized?
My father in law used to live with my husband and I, but he moved away to FL and we dont speak due to unfortunate circumstances. We got paper mail with his name and my husbands name on it. Apparently he opened an account with a stocks/investment company using his own name and my husbands name,... View More
answered on May 18, 2018
Your husband should run his credit report. He can do it for free at annualcreditreport.com. You do not get your score but you get the entries. See what is there. Put a fraud complaint on anything false. If you are actually out money, file a police report.
answered on Apr 27, 2018
You can try, but actually it is VERY hard to change numbers. Put a fraud alert on your credit report.
My drivers license was stolen (I have a police report and a DMV report for this) and recently used as ID in a car accident that I was not a part of. I obtained the Police Accident Report for this wreck then went to my local NYPD 78th Precinct to report this instance. The officers on duty said that... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2018
Getting a police report changed is difficult. You may want to start with filing a police report that your identity was used by someone other than yourself. If the matter is investigated, that officer will be in a position to request that the accident report be corrected.
Can she still use this against me to get what she wants. She is threatening to press charges if I don’t do everything she ask
answered on Feb 20, 2018
If she accepted payment back it is unlikely any prosecutor would pursue anything. You would claim it was a loan you paid back. Do not admit to using it without permission.
answered on Feb 9, 2018
If you know that something was done in your name you must inform the police, and the institution that gave false credit to the thief.
answered on Jan 19, 2018
Under very, very narrow circumstances. You need to deal directly with the Social Security Administration.
I sent a new hire packet to the address that was given to me from Merchandising Solutions Group, this packet has a copy of my SS card and all of my personal information to take my identity. 2 weeks after I had sent this NHP they send me an email giving me a new address and telling me I sent the NHP... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2017
Monitor your credit closely and/or hire a company to do it for you.
If you used USPS did you mail it certified with return receipt? Use e-mail next time. Few tech savvy ones use USPS or faxes any more.
If you have no written agreement that you and employer signed start looking for... View More
Someone stole my boyfriend information to someone in Africa what are some legal action he can to clear his name and get back his identity. immigration his email him a letter explaining what happened and they arrested the guy who tried to gain an US passport. we need help!
answered on Nov 24, 2017
If the police are involved that is good. Pull his credit report and file a fraud claim.
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