Victim of id theft including someone else arrested using my name and identifying info.  How can I be sure it's off my record now.  Are online background checks such as Choicepoint any good?
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Go to your local police department and explain the situation to them. If there is a police report on file regarding the Identity Theft, then they will be able to proceed with the background check without incident. If there is no report on file, they may scrutinize your reason for this request a bit more. \n\nGood luck and no worries. This type of thing happends all the time = these days!
255853
How did that person get your PIN and you bank card, eh???? Explain that if you can.  However, you might ask to see the tapes of that withdrawal--ATM transactions are usually photographed.  If you reported the theft of your CARD before the theft took place and the photo shows someone else making the withdrawal, you might have a chance
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Just so you know for sure, I'm agreeing with the other person that suggested you call the OPP, the Ontario Provincial Police.\n\nI would call their non-emergency line and report the person.  Because you are submitting a report, your name will be taken down, it's procedure.  You can ask not to have your name disclosed and to be kept confidential.  I'm sure they automatically do that, keep you name confidential, but just for your concern, there's no harm in asking.
221613
First contact the Federal Trade Commission to report the identity theft.  They will advise you what to do, but basically you will need to contact all three credit bureaus and have them place identity theft alerts on your files.  Contact your local police department and report the incidence of identity theft--they will make a report.  You should get a copy of the police report or at least a case number.  Request free copies of your credit file and report any discrepancies in writing to each credit bureau.  Keep a watch on your credit report, social security files, and bank records.  You should check your credit files at least yearly, and report any suspicious activity immediately to the appropriate agency.
203310
OMG! I heard on the news that your identity can be used and there is somekind of shadow record for the person using your identity. Apparently it's nearly impossible for a consumer to find out who and how their identity has been used. Only credit companies, I think, and the gov. have access to ALL the files associated with a certain social security number. I think that they said that it would be an invasion of privacy for you to see the other person's records EVEN if it is on your social security number. CRAZY Huh?! it's true too! (*_*)
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There are many sites that say they will give you peoples records but all they do is give you the info on where to go to get them. SOme for a fee will go to the court house and look them up for you. You can do this yourself at your local court house or where the person you want to find out about was arrested or not. I have tried just about all of them that I could find. It was easier to go downtown and pull the files myself. You can do that you know.
515010
It depends entirely upon what the charges were, and your behavior since they were recorded. In the long run, you are better off putting it on there, because anyone with a valid court order (such as the military conducting a background check) will pull your criminal record, and if they find it and you didn't own it on your background check application, that actually looks worse than the fact that you have had charges filed against you as a juvenile (or adult for that matter).
470038
i have never known of anyone getting suspended. it's not that big a deal, just get another id.
478693
Speak with an attorney in your area.  Honestly, your story makes no sense.  IF a charge was on your background check, then an arrest was already made.  IF you actually allowed yourself to be arrested for a crime you did not commit, then you deserve all the crap you are getting.  For you to know the man pressing charges, against another person with your name has to be a joke.  FOr you to go with him and allow yourself to be arrested for nothing, is even more of a joke.  With your "arrest" you had to have received paperwork which indicates when the Court would hear your case.\n\nI had a warrant come up in my name at a traffic stop, but with a different Social, DOB and address.  The police officer simply pulled up a picture of that suspect, looked at me, and crossed of the warrant.  (Apparently, that suspect was black, and I am white.)  I feel there are many details you are leaving out, so I suggest you contact an attorney in your area.\n\nBesides, if your background check showed an arrest, 2 years prior, have the compaintant get a copy of the disposition of that case.  It would show the charges, date of trial, result (guilty/not guilty), the sentence handed down and whether or not said sentence was served.
553343
It should be gone, but you can request a copy of your own criminal record if you want to check.
38353
What are you doing, trying to steal somebody's identity?\n\nIf you can't recall or find a record of your previous address, you've got problems.
211179
Report your papers lost immediately, then contact the 3 main credit bureaus and report that you lost the papers, they can put a note on your credit report to alert merchants that your identity is possibly stolen, call the Social Security office and apply for a replacement social security card. I've listed some phone numbers below that may be helpful. Good luck.
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You can dispute the items but there is much more you should know. \n\nFile police report, id theft alert, cancell cards, contact creditors, dispute items............ \n\nThis is an important issue!! \n\nRead this page on ID Theft Tips and watch the video!!! \nhttp://www.expert-credit-advice.com/identity_theft.htm
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I D Theft is one of the worst cases to deal with, You just can't find enough answers to resolve the issue. As a Police Officer I would tell you to continue to check with the three credit bureaus to make sure something doesn't show up that you were not aware of. If you find something,contact that business or bank to let them know that you did not transact this. You will have to file a report with the proper agency to start an investigation. Every Department has someone working ID theft, it may cause you some inconvenience now, but not as much as it will down the road.
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If you had kept the website name you can give it to the police station and the will act acording to this.or you can ask some computers experts (specialist in networks) to follow the link and know the realy name of the owner of the website who cheated you.\nI hope that I gave you aconvenience opinion to act well.
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That's a great question.  They did the same thing to me.  I even sent them multiple emails inquiring about the situation but never received a response.  I had the ID for several years and had never had a problem before.
591550
You can't just change the number.  If there was going to be an identity theft, you'd know by now.  You can always check your credit.