Apparently, I was the victim of identity theft.  However, I was informed that it was not theft, but a mix-up in the system.  Someone in Canada with my social applied for credit.  It was ran in the U.S. system, rather than the Canadian.  I would like to know if this is true, or if someone is blowing smoke up my...
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Both countries have nine number system but the canadian is presented this way XXX-XXX-XXX instead of the american way XXX-XX-XXXX.  Nine numbers gives one billion possibilities but I guess its possible to get duplicate numbers.  \n\nHowever I find it hard to believe that someone use a canadian number in the american system.  For example, Visa Canada and Visa USA is two completely different companies and they can't view the credit history from the other country.  \n\nSo I guess the explanation is possible but I'm still a bit skeptical about it...
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I heard that in Australia and US (I think, 2 countries that use ID cards anyway) there is a much higher rate of identity theft, because all someone would need to steal your identity is one card instead of having to go through loads of bills etc. to get all your details. I think it's the most stupid idea and you'll probably end up having to have an ID card to prove who you are in order to get an ID card, or you'll need a passport, driving licence or some other such thing that not everybody has.\n\nThen again if they introduced them and someone stole the identity of someone like the prime minister and got all his money then they'd just see how silly an idea it was.
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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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I actually have been convicted of a felony over 10 years ago..I stole money from my mom's credit card in the sum of 17,500..I just got probabtion...I have been employed with my company for along time and work in payroll and accounting. Sometimes we make mistakes and it doesnt reflect the the person we actually are.
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You sound intelligent.  \n\nDo you really think you can just change your social security number and watch all of your trouble go away?  \n\nI don't know your situation so I can't give you much advice.  I can supply you with some of my favorite links.\n\nI am not a lawyer or credit counsoler.   I am someone who has been down this road.  Contact me if you want some advice or encouragement.
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Yes they do use other peoples social security numbers. (everyone who is involved with this particular community knows this for a fact) otherwise none of them would be working at fast food joints and other places that require an SS number in order to work. Someone could be using your number right now, so get a credit report.
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Is all this information about you? If it is that's not to smart listing your ssn on a questions website where someone could steal your info. I would rethink having this question on here.
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It's not a matter of not knowing, it's not being interested. I, personally, tracked down the person who stole my identity to obtain all kinds of consumer goods and even surgery using my information and nobody pursued it at all. Since then, I've met at least ten people whose identities have been stolen by illegal immigrants or people with ties to terrorists and they all had the same experience with the police not even caring to make a report or follow through. Our information is being stolen with a blind-eye approval from the government.
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If it's on your credit report, the only (repeat: ONLY) way it got there was by an identification identifier that's acceptable. For credit, that identifier is your social security number. \n\nSo, you may not have given them your SSN, but they got it somewhere. \n\nThat said, you now have a charge off on your credit, and it will be a long time before anyone will extend you credit again. Even if you paid that card off, the chargeoff will stay. \n\nI'd select the people I chose to do financial business with (or share a credit card with) more carefully in the future.
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Even worse, they steal our ss#.  I have a friend who just found out that his ss# was stolen - the IRS audited him and wanted back taxes for a job he never worked over in AK.  We live in Texas.  After much  investigaion - he has found out that an illegal alien got ahold of his ss# and has had several jobs in the US - all pretending to be my friend.  He has both the Texas and AK DA's investigating.
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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!
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Contrary to what most people think, social security numbers are not super-secret information. Collection agencies, lawyers, and others have access to tools that can be used to locate you based on just a name and address, and can get your social security number quite easily. Instead of ignoring them, write a letter to the agency asking for proof of the alleged debt. Under law they have to provide this "validation". If they then provide the proof, you had best pay it unless you dispute the charges, otherwise you can bet it will pop up on your credit report. Even a small $20 collection can be very damaging to you for a full seven years, so my advice would be to just pay it.
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Guess lesson learned.  You NEVER do this with a friend and family is questionable.  You have to worry about your credit for the rest of your life, so you need to be in control of it, not someone else.
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Who do you think is stealing identities?  Terrorists, thats who.  You would not believe who I got calls from when mine was stolen a few years ago.  National Security called me and inquired about it.  They weren't interested so much in the cars that were purchased using my name, but they sure as heck were interested in the cell phones someone got under my name. \n\nSo yeah, the terrorists are hurting families, and they can't be stopped.
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it sounds like you were a victum of id theft and i would get hold of the police, the credit compancys get copys of the reports then talk to a lawyer to see that can be done. \nsense you are a senor please take care of your health or you will end up in the hosptial please keep in touch with me lenore pagee
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well, as long as you don;t use a credit card or social security in that persons name i don't think they can get youfor anything.  if you;re just changing your name to hide from someone or start over or something else, i think you're fine.  it's when someone takes someone elses name or creates a name to charge up credit and obandon it that the person actually breaks a law.  i think you could call yourself joe blow and get away with it, everyone's alllowed to change their identity and start over!  good luck!!!!
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No...file a fraud claim and put his butt in jail...if you are not together...or even if you are and he forges your signature and uses your identity to obtain credit it is fraud.\n\nAhhh...I read it incorrectly...it depends on the state you live in and if he you were living at separate residences, ext...if he moved out before getting the card you could claim that he only got it and used it to take advantage of you paying half.