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Q: I had 1 checking acct, savings acct, and an IRA opened using my personal information, all unauthorized & without consent

All transactions were originated from bank location where my son's dad was a new employee at the time, and also withdrew money from the only checking acct I did authorize without my consent. I contacted the corporate office to file a complaint, and was told they were investigating the matter.... View More

Rachel Lea Hunter
Rachel Lea Hunter
answered on Aug 17, 2013

File a police report. Financial identity fraud is a crime. The person who did this can be prosecuted so if its your son's dad, then he may go off to jail.

Follow the directions for fact sheet 17a at www.privacyrights.org. You can also sue the son's dad as well as the organizations...
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