Who has the right to run your credit?

Question

I had a child support case and my ssn was on the papper work. i just found out that my child's step mother is running my credit without my consent. is that legal?

Answer 1

whoever you give authority to

Answer 2

The answer is no. Put the account on fraud alert through Trans Union Fraud Dept. Their toll free #

1-800-680-7289. They will notify the other 2 bureau for you. It has to be renewed every 90 days. You can call Social Security Fraud Dept toll free @ 1-800-269-0271.

Answer 3

It is legal .. Mortgage Companies, Apartments, Credit Card Companies, Banks, even Prospective Employers can check your credit. She wants to make sure you are paying your bills.

Do you receive alimony or child support or are you the one paying it??

Sorry and Good Luck

Answer 4

personal people do not have the right to run your credit without your consent.  only pre approved offers can do it unless you opt out of that also

Answer 5

Unless you have given your ex and his wife permission to pull your reports, the step mother has no permissible purpose to pull your credit reports and what she is doing is illegal.

Read the following link to the FTC concerning ID theft and follow the recommended steps:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/id...

eta

If you don't want to file a police report against her, then you might put a freeze on your credit reports. That will keep her from being able to access them.