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Monday, 11 September 2006
Id Theft Accounts - Florida Consumers
From: http://www.bbbonline.org/idtheft/stories.asp
Article #1:
"...I have been involved in a identity theft case. My name has been used by (another person) to obtain several credit cards. I have been able to work with the people involved in this matter. (One bank) cleared me of the debt because I proved that the application submitted to obtain credit was not sent in by me. This lady used the wrong social security number, and forged my signature. (The account) has been closed and no more purchases (have) been made on this account. (A gasoline company credit card) has been notified of the fraudulent use of a credit card. My existing problem is with (a bank). They continue calling me to harass me and to threaten me and force me to pay this debt that is not mine. I have copies of (the bank), as well as a copy of the application of credit submitted by this lady to (the bank), using a wrong social security number, wrong maiden name, and forg(ing) my signature. The last I heard of this lady, she was arrested in (Florida) and transported to the state of New Jersey. This situation is really jeopardizing my credit, and I would like to resolve this as quickly as possible." (This story posted online on 03/07/05)
Article #2:
"Letter received on January 28th informing us we owed $770.00 to (a cell phone company) for cell phones we do not have...someone took out an account using my wife's soc(ial) sec(urity) #...identity theft! Letter from (the collection agency) was unsigned and contained errors in name, zip code and address. (The collection company) evidently made no effort to determine if my wife actually opened such an account. Account opened in Kansas... zip code, etc of account indicates a person in (a town in) Kansas executed a contract using the soc sec # of my wife. How that was obtained, we don't know. Problems are: 1) unsigned letter demanding payment of large sum of money, 2) no background check made on our name, address, zip code, 3) phone conversation led my wife to feel she was 'guilty until proven innocent', 4) reported to credit bureaus prematurely. We have notified (the) local Sheriff in . . . Florida and filed a report of identity theft. My wife has never been to Kansas. We had cell phones thru (a different cell phone carrier) at the time of this letter from (the credit bureau). The letter was postmarked January 21st from New York. My training was to disregard unsigned letters.... but this is identity theft and places my wife's soc(ial) sec(urity) account in jeo(pardy)" (This story posted online on 10/11/04)
Article #3:
"I am writing a complaint to a creditor for reporting inaccurate information on my credit file. I have noticed an account on my credit report from (a mail order credit account). When I contacted the creditor they informed me that an account was opened over the phone and the merchandise shipped to (an address in Florida). I have never lived at this address, and I am requesting proof of the alleged debt, including specifically the alleged contract, or instrument bearing my signature. I have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, and plan on pursing the matter further. I informed them that identity theft is illegal, and I share the same or similar name with a family member. The (agency) does not have proof of the debt, only a social security number listed in their databases when they supposedly verified the information" (This story posted online on 06/01/04)
Article #4:
"...I have been involved in a identity theft case. My name has been used by (another person) to obtain several credit cards. I have been able to work with the people involved in this matter. (One bank) cleared me of the debt because I proved that the application submitted to obtain credit was not sent in by me. This lady used the wrong social security number, and forged my signature. (The account) has been closed and no more purchases (have) been made on this account. (A gasoline company credit card) has been notified of the fraudulent use of a credit card. My existing problem is with (a bank). They continue calling me to harass me and to threaten me and force me to pay this debt that is not mine. I have copies of (the bank), as well as a copy of the application of credit submitted by this lady to (the bank), using a wrong social security number, wrong maiden name, and forg(ing) my signature. The last I heard of this lady, she was arrested in (Florida) and transported to the state of New Jersey. This situation is really jeopardizing my credit, and I would like to resolve this as quickly as possible." (This story posted online on 05/10/04)
Article #5:
"My identity was stolen without my knowledge. I received a bill from (a hospital) in April for (March 2003). I called to tell (the hospital) that it was not me, and they said they would send an itemized bill for me to dispute. They denied any information to me or my insurance company. I did not receive the statements. I kept receiving collection calls. I called them again in May to say the services were not mine, and they informed me that the person used my identity to gain services a second time -- making this a total of 4 visits and (over) $14,000. I then went to the hospital, and got the itemized bills myself. I then went to medical records, and they identified the person was not me and 'flagged' my records. I then received another bill stating 'final notice' after (the hospital) said it wasn't me. I then received another collection call from (the hospital) after they say it is not me. I then have to speak to (another person) who stated they are sorry and I should not receive any more bills or calls. I am tired of having to put up with identity theft. I had to get a police report and also file harassment charges with (the hospital) billing office." (This story posted online on 01/12/04)
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