If someone took out credit cards under my name and they admit it, can I have to the debt switched over to their name?

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If someone took out credit cards under my name and they admit it, can I have to the debt switched over to their name?

It happened 4 years ago. A friend said that she would pay it all back and I thought she did. She did not pay them all and now the interest is so high she has stopped paying all together. I do not want to press charges, I just want to have the debt put in her name.

Asked on July 11, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Michigan

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Credit card companies cannot simply switch debt to another's name. They have to sue this person but since they were taken out in your name and you appeared to be okay with it, it may not be truly considered identity theft or something the credit companies are willing to close out for you. Unfortunately, you may wish to press charges and sue her civilly for identity theft and restitution. Your credit could be ruined because of her actions so you may wish to pull your credit reports (3 at least) and file disputes with these companies to show you do not owe the debt and to put a security hold on your files.


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