If my husband’s ex-wife has been using my family’s personal info to purchase items, how do we stop her?
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If my husband’s ex-wife has been using my family’s personal info to purchase items, how do we stop her?
She is using my mother’s first name with her last name; she is giving our phone number to creditors; she canceled our insurance on-line. She also knows my son’s personal info and has she ordered things in his name and shipped them to his address; this has resulted in overdrawn accounts and trying to convince the bank that he did not order these things (no easy task). We cannot prove any of the on-line instances, however creditors are calling us again try to collect her debt in her name. What can we do?
Asked on June 22, 2012 under Criminal Law, Alabama
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that someone is using your mother's identity (such as your husband's former spouse) to purchase items, your mother need to contact your local police department and make a report.
Your mother should also contact the creditors who are calling her about the purchases and make a report with them as to identity theft. Finally, your mother may wish to consult with an attorney who practices in the area of consumer law to see what legal recourse she may have against the person whi is illegally using her identity.
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