Recent incidents highlight just how pervasive identity theft has become. In Hawaii, two women were charged with orchestrating a scheme that victimized a man in his 90s, stealing his personal information for financial gain. Meanwhile, in California, a woman allegedly posed as a nurse in multiple hospitals, gaining access to sensitive patient information. These cases serve as stark reminders that … [Read more...]
Identity theft
Curacao Credit Reporting Dispute and Identity Theft
Curacao, a retail chain and creditor in California, faces allegations involving identity theft and credit reporting violations. Ms. Ramirez, a California resident, discovered in 2021 that an identity thief had fraudulently opened a credit account in her name with Curacao. Despite her efforts to resolve the issue—including submitting police reports, mortgage documents, and identification—Curacao … [Read more...]
Victim of Identity Theft Alleges Citibank Tarnished Credit Report and Pursued by Debt Collectors
A San Francisco Bay Area resident is a victim of credit card identity theft. Someone stole his identity and made purchases on a Citibank, N.A., credit card without his permission and knowledge. It is alleged that the thief purchased airline tickets using the victim’s identity. He provided Citibank police reports and identity theft affidavits with respect to the theft, but Citibank has … [Read more...]
Obtain a free credit report if you are a vicitm of identity theft
A victim of identity theft must dispute fraudulent accounts on their credit report. The only way to get that started is by obtaining a copy of your credit report. By law you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report from Transunion, Equifax and Experian. I recommend you either call or mail for your report. What if you already ordered your free credit report for the year? If … [Read more...]
Identity Theft Santa Cruz
Identity theft in Santa Cruz, and all over the world for that matter, is a common problem in this day in age, especially with the advent of social media sites, online banking and smartphones. While it would be nice to believe that we are immune to this type of violation, the truth is that criminals are becoming very adept at accessing our information and using it to their … [Read more...]
