accused of using stolen credit card but the name signed to credit card slip is not mine.
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Have you been arraigned on this charge?  If the DA is going to file charges then you will need to hire an attorney.  If you can't afford an attorney a Public Defender will be appointed on your behalf.  You will have a Preliminary hearing where the judge will determine if the DA has enough evidence to take the case to trial.  To be convicted a jury must find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt based on the evidence.\n\nYou have not provided enough information to get an honest opinion of your guilt or innocence and the likelihood of a conviction based on the evidence the authorities have.  You are leaving a lot out of the story.
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You can contact you local police department, however, this type of fraud is on the rise and it is very hard to trace. The best thing to do is not give the person ANY of your information.
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Call your card company and tell them ur wallet was stolen and the card was used. You should not be held liable for fraudulent activity. This is one good reason why I always write on the back of my cards "See photo ID." With a lot of stores, if your photo ID doesn't match the information on the card, they will not accept it. This happened to me when my mom gave me permission to use her card to buy some new clothes. They had to call my mom to get permission for me to use her card.
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Yes, this is identity theft. Your friends Mom should contact the authorities immediately to see what charges she should file. She should also contact one of the three major credit agencies and put an identity theft alert on her account. This is a major headache to deal with, I wish you the best of luck.
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If your friend is using a credit or a debit card, it is very possible for the bank to hold or deny the transaction and to attempt to verify with you, the card-holder, that it's you using the card.  This does keep credit card/banking costs down because a lot of credit card fraud is caught before the criminal can run up too large a buil.d I have had several card companies call me to verify that I am actually the one using the card when an unusual pattern of activity occurs. Usually this is 3 or 4 transactions very close together in time, outside of my hometown.
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no if u have another account they can't close it. but if your credit card was stolen why r they still chargin' what bank is that. But besides all that if u are concern i suggest u may need a lawyer. that's if u don't want bad credit.
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if you can prove that the information given to the police was false you have grounds to sue for false arrest.\nDid the vendor attempt to take payment from your bank and if the vendor did there is your proof however if the vendor did not attempt to take a payment form your account and you had authorised it then the vendor has gone against your wishes. go to qld law society @ www.qls.com.au or legal aid @ www.legalaid.qld.gov.au  both services can provide you with free information regarding this matter. if your not in qld those two sites can redirect you to your states website
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To get the guy off the street is probably not your responsibility, but less within your ability.  If the credit card company has reimbursed you and covered it, it's more up to the company to decide how to proceed.  You should contact your credit card company to follow up and ask what they'll do to press charges against the one who defrauded you, if they know who he is.  It's more up to them to decide at this point, since they hold the information and the control, and since it's mostly in their best interest.  It's kind of you to think of the well-being of others, though, so I'd encourage that line of discussion when talking with the credit card company, and I hope they help.
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Contact the sate attorney general's office in California under the consumer protection division.  What this person did could be construed as a felony, and they will end up in jail.  It falls under federal jurisdiction as well because they used an interstate commerce (the internet) to commit fraud.  You can sue them later, but that will involve filing it in a California court.  The criminal court will get you your money back and you will have the satisfaction of knowing this person is in jail.  They may even get you a little extra in restitution.\n\nContact your local district attorney's office as well.  Your local police department can help, but all they will do is take a statement and contact the DA for getting in contact with CA.\n\nDO NOT CONTACT THIS PERSON ANYMORE.  If you alert them to a criminal investigation, they could take steps to make it more difficult for law enforcement to find them.\n\nContact your bank or credit card company immediately.  They will submit a claim and may be able to put a lein on the thief's account, and may be able to get your funds back faster.\n\nGoodluck!
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If you paid with a credit or debit card I would call the institution that supplies that card.  However, since it has been over a year they may not be able to dispute the charges.  You may need to speak to an attorney if the product was worth the value!
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Call your credit card company and have the card cancelled. Tell them who is defrauding you.
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Call your credit card company and reverse the charge.  They will investigate and if it's a scam as you claim it is, you should get a credit.
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if witch ever credit card was racked up was under your name also than it can result you in bad credit
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Definitely call the credit bureaus & get rolling on this immediately!  I think they are Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.  Get a copy of your credit report from each to see if any credit has been opened in your name recently that you did not apply for.  Call all your credit card companies as well & make sure there has been no activity on your account that you don't know about.\n\nThere are books at the library which give lots of tips on identity theft, so I'd highly recommend checking into those.  \n\nI believe you are supposed to file ID theft claims with the Federal Trade Commission, so try checking out their website or calling them. \n\nIf you're feeling really adventurous, go to the Walmart that called (if you know which one) & see if they have contact info for the person who filled out the application!  Then report this information to the FTC investigators.\n\nHere is a brochure on ID theft published by the Postal Inspection Service:  http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub280.pdf
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Identity theft has consequences if you are caught.  Don't risk going to jail or paying fines just to get even.\n\nTake your friend to court.  Make her pay everything.  What ever it is you signed for - have it reposessed.  \n\nIn the future, if people give you a problem about this - explain that it was because you consigned something with a dead beat.  \n\nTwo great sites for dealing with credit related issues and identiy theft:  scambusters.org and bankrate.com.\n\nGood luck.
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Fixing the phone card problem is easy.  Contact them and say it was not authorized by you, and you are the victim of identity theft.  You may even want to check your credit reports to see if your friend may have applied for other things.   Look at the link below for info in Identity Theft.\n\nYou can obviously prosecute her, but that won't get your money back.  I'm also surprised why SSI isn't giving you more assistance.  I'm not sure what juristiction is over SSI Fraud.  YOu may want to call the SSI office and speak with a manager.
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Do NOT give your card # and exp. date to ANYONE but the credit card company!  Call the bank first thing in the morning, verify who you are and they should be able to clear this up.. if card is lost and stolen, report it immediately to keep from having any MORE charges on your account... that's how identity theft can ruin your credit.. good luck!