Please help! Question about Fraud. One of my father's employers has racked up 30 credit cards in his name and

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her name. She stole his Social Security Number to do this. Most of the cards have over $1,000 account balances on them . Some, $7,000. They have talked to a lawyer but he will not touch the case until there is proven fraud through the statements. The credit card companies have been contacted about the fraud and are supposed to be issuing statements in the mail. This was two months ago and no statements. This is a scary situation. Who can they talk to NOW and put a stop to this 30 credit card account fraud before it's too late. Thanks

Answer 1

Contact your local police department as well as the state's Attorney General's office.  Lastly, also contact the Social Security administration.

Answer 2

The Police.........if it is over state lines, the FBI

Answer 3

Have your dad contact all three of the credit bureaus and report this and put an alert on his accounts.  I know that no new accounts can be opened without his express permission if you do this but ask them if you can be protected from the the accounts already opened.  Maybe they can give you a list and you can cancel all cards that your dad did not open personally.  Also contact the Social Security Admin. and report the abuse of his number.

Answer 4

he should call the state attorney generals office and the district attorney!

Answer 5

First! Contact the 3 credit reporting agencies and report fraud. Also, a civil attorney cannot prosecute a fraud case. Fraud in the amount you mentioned is a felony in whatever state you reside. Law enforcement has to be contacted to report the offense. After law enforcement is contacted a case number is assigned and given to the credit reporting agencies and any new or continuing attempts to obtain more credit will be flagged and reported. At the same time, an investigation is instigated and a case made against the person who used your fathers SS number.  

Answer 6

If she's embarked on some fraud adventure, she'd naturally, change the billing address. He needs to get in touch with the CC issuers to ascertain the address. He needs to talk to his own legal representatives and take steps to make it clear he hasn't collaborated in the fraud. Any question of his being complicit would result in being liable and her being legally 'off the hook.'

The onus is on your father to prove he hasn't assisted her or been negligent in protecting his personal details. He should also sever all contact with the woman and record any attempts by her or her reps to make contact.