Identity Fraud Victims' Stories

Identity Fraud Victims' Stories

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Keys Takens, Car Stolen, Later Found with 50 SSNs

3 men were in my house at which time I noticed, after the men left, that my entire key chain was missing. Two days later, my car was stolen and later located in Glendale, Arizona and is now stored at a facility in Phoenix. There was a crack pipe and 50 social security numbers and a catalog of many credit card scores and credit card numbers in my car when I begged someone to check for any of my personal items. I was shocked that the man at the storage facility was going to "throw them away". I contacted the detective in Glendale Arizona who has since retrieved the catalog and paperwork but she told me that they are "just victims" on the paperwork. Two detectives at my local police department are unable to trace the person(s) who have been using my various credit card numbers and obtaining a Sprint cellular phone with my name and all other information. They said there are "no records" of the 3 men in my house on 3/11/04. It is now 5/26/04 and the ID detective said "everything leads back to me and he will stop the investigation" after he contacts Wells Fargo as someone has been paying the Victoria Secret purchases from an account that is not mine.


An Identity Theft Victim's 17 year old. Perpetrator Facing Judgment

I am a recent victim of identity theft. A Sprint Cellular bill appeared at my home. A 17 year old from Maryland was able to obtain a Sprint phone and access number from another criminal. He randomly entered my Social Security number and was able to open an account. I was told by the Sprint Fraud person "why are you worried? Someone took me for $70,000, yours is only $230.00." That excellent customer service was a comfort within the hour of finding out I was a victim. I was told no one would want to pursue this small amount. If I had listened to authorities, I would have let it drop, waiting for the next attack. Instead, I obtained a copy of "my" statement after waiting 30 minutes in a local Sprint Store. When I returned home I found a copy of another person's Sprint contract with her signature and phone number. After tracking 352 calls by reverse look-up, I was able to compile a list that I forwarded to the Police. Thank Heavens there was one detective who was willing to help. The juvenile was apprehended after 6 weeks and now will face judgment.  

Employer's Employee Listing Facilitated Identity Theft

The company I work for recently was in the market for another company to buy part of the service business. They provided an employee list with names, addresses and phone numbers without our consent. Also, last month the Philadelphia police department arrested two individuals using credit card numbers of a number of employees. In the perpetrators car, the police found an employee list containing some 60 names, address and Social Security numbers of fellow employees which included mine. When the company was informed they initially denied it was obtained from them. Two weeks later they acknowleged it was STOLEN and WE should take steps to protect ourselves.

 

Cell Phones and Student Loans and Civil Judgments, Oh My!

I recently discovered that I have been a victim of ID theft for quite some time. I cannot believe that it has not come to my attention sooner. I received a phone call from Qwest wireless' fraud department. They informed me that someone has been using my Social Security number (SSN), but could not verify my city/zip and date of birth. He suggested that I file a fraud alert with the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) and get a copy of my credit report. I have done so, and they arrived Saturday.

The person has been using different permutations of my name and has several civil judgments against me, several cell phone debts, a student loan, and numerous leases that he has skipped out on. I am about to make a phone call to my local police to file a report, I have contacted the cell phone companies to notify them of my dispute, and don't know where to start. I have been told by a agent from the student loan company that I should go to a CRA and file paperwork on EACH line of my credit report disputing the bad info. I plan on doing that probably Friday. Where should I go from here? How do I make him stop using my info? Can I change my S.S.N.?? HELP!!!

 

Sister Used Credit Card and Her Name for Committing Crimes

I just got back from vacation in Las Vegas and found out that my sister has been using my credit card ($584) and has committed fraudulent crimes under my name. She no longer lives in the same town as me, and I did not order or receive any of the items that were charged. I will not pay for something I didn't order. She is in the county jail serving time for using alias names, and I am prosecuting.

Also, when I got home last week, I opened all my mail and discovered that had been denied housing because she had stolen my identity. I was finger printed today and am going to fax the information to the Las Vegas police department. Of all the things she has done to me . . .

Identity Theft Victim's House has Loans Against It, Rented out to Tenants

I have been away from the United States since the past 4 years. Recently, I wanted to sell my house in California and contacted several real estate agents to discuss with them a listing for the house. I was informed by these realtors that my house has been rented to individuals that I am not aware or have agreed to rent my house. Some one is collecting the rent amounts on my house, further more I have also found out that upon checking with our county records a certain individual has used my name and arranged to fake my signature , made a power of attorney in my name and received loans on my property, bought a business in my name and has accumulated a huge amount of financial burden on my name.

 



 

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