An ex-girlfriend opened a credit card in my name, what steps need to be taken?
Friday, February 5th, 2010 at
8:30 am
Jason asked:
I was contacted by Bank of Omaha telling me that my credit card was overdue and 3 months late, which I do not have a card through them. I then spoke with 2 supervisors that told me to file a police report, which I have done. How long does the report usually take? The exgrilfriend in question has a very troubled life, dated her for pity, originally moved in with her to help with bills, money, etc. She apparently has a copy of my DD-214 military discharge papers, which has my social on it. She was in jail before for a Felony – Grand Larceny. Will the police report charge her with identity theft or fraud or do I have to go to court to pursue that? (WV it’s a felony crime) I think that jail would be the best place for her right now. The credit card company confirmed that there was an authorized buyer listed on the account, my ex.
I was contacted by Bank of Omaha telling me that my credit card was overdue and 3 months late, which I do not have a card through them. I then spoke with 2 supervisors that told me to file a police report, which I have done. How long does the report usually take? The exgrilfriend in question has a very troubled life, dated her for pity, originally moved in with her to help with bills, money, etc. She apparently has a copy of my DD-214 military discharge papers, which has my social on it. She was in jail before for a Felony – Grand Larceny. Will the police report charge her with identity theft or fraud or do I have to go to court to pursue that? (WV it’s a felony crime) I think that jail would be the best place for her right now. The credit card company confirmed that there was an authorized buyer listed on the account, my ex.
What steps do I need to take now to get this completely resolved? I have contacted the credit card company and the police. I have checked my credit report and nothing has shown up so far.
(thank you in advance)
Tagged with: Felony Crime • Police Report • Troubled Life
Filed under: Identity Theft
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Call the police or the prosecutor.
oppen one in her name and pay off yours with that, fight fire with fire
I’d get the advice from a lawyer.
Yes you will have to file charges against her and when they catch her there should be a court date set and you will have to go to court and the state will press charges and that is when she would be sentenced to possible jail time. Seeing that she has done this before it doesnt seem like it looks good for her. She will probably have to go to jail and pay the money back to the credit card company. And hopefully they wont hold you responsible for anything.
Please ignore Jimmy’s idiotic advice to break the law and end up in jail yourself.
You have done all you can do except present the CC company with a copy of the police report and ask that the account be closed and removed from your credit reports. IF that does not happen then go to an Atty and have he or she to send them a letter, using their letterhead gets attention SOMETIMES, asking the company to remove the info or you will file suit if the false info is ever used to deny you credit.
Again ignore Jimmy!
Go to the local police station and file a criminal report against your ex GF. She is committing theft and fraud. Also have the bank of omaha close the account. Then tell the Bank of omaha that you filed a report with the police.