.... Of Identity theft! Ironically I am currently writing up a multiple piece blog about Identity Theft. I had a past client call me last night (He happens to be a friend of the family) He wants to refinance one of his properties to consolidate some debt.
Unfortunately he is divorced and currently in legal battles with his ex wife and it has been draining his money. He is a fantastic father and I really feel bad for his situation. During our conversation he mentions that his ex wife opened up a credit card using his social security number and he's having trouble getting it shut down.
come up I call him back this morning after I get a chance to pull his ascribe naturally his credit scores have taken a terrible go and he is unable to secure a loan to consolidate those bills. I went over his report with him and it seems that she has been abusing his credit.
We promptly filed an Identity Theft complaint as well as put a credit stand still on his credit. Unfortunately the alter is done and we can only try to decrease the bleeding at this inform. I informed him to get the paperwork from the credit union in regards to the credit card that was opened. To sum it up if he hasn't signed any papers we'll be consulting his attorney and he'll file legal actions against his ex wife (on a number of FELONIES at this point) as well as the institutions that have allowed her to use his social to open these accounts.
I really feel bad for this person. I suppose even more since he is a friend of the family but he takes it with a very high chin and I'm impressed. Needless to say this is just ANOTHER reason why you should monitor your credit on a regular basis.
Please stay tuned for my blog about Indenity theft with some information on what to do if you've become a victim how to prevent it disputing inaccurate information on your credit and more.
I too wish she gets it for the credit card! With the medical bills though is it for their children did he have the insurance under his name? That might be harder to claim if that is the case because he was the insured. I know when I fill out the paperwork at the Dr's office that is who they want down on the paper the person that is insured or should I say has the actual job.... Ha Ha!
Unless and until we alter identify theft a crime punishable by prison time this will act and worsen every year. The credit card companies are not going after these people. I'm thinking they have some kind of insurance for.
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