credit card - Family Fraud

Does using a visa gift card online instead of a credit card eliminate the risk of identity theft?

December 22, 2011 By admin

I really want to start shopping online for some things, but i have no credit card and even if i did, i would worry about using it online because of identity thieves. i was looking into using gift cards online instead and i found that to activate the card for online use, you must provide [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit card, gift cards, Identity Theft, name and address, risk, shopping, thieves

I accidently gave my banking information to a phishing email?

September 11, 2011 By admin

Its been a week and nothing has happened. I have no credit card and I have no credit since I am just an freshman in college, do you think any will happen? Banking info included SS and I feel really stupid and really stressed out right now. I have barley any money in account also. [...]

Filed Under: phishing Tagged With: barley, credit card, freshman, money, ss

Social Security Card and Checkbook stolen?

August 18, 2011 By admin

Recently my social security card and checkbook were stolen. I have two bank accounts open and one credit card. I have put a fraud alert on my credit for three months and I am going to close both bank accounts tomorrow. Then, I am going to go to social security and replace my card. Is [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: bank accounts, checkbook, credit card, fraud alert, social security, social security card, three months

Christmas Is Coming Up, What’s The Best Way To Buy Online And Avoid Identity Theft?

August 3, 2011 By admin

? Just Trying To Steer Free From Using My Personal Debit And Credit Card Online Around The Holidays. What’s My Best Option To Order Online? I Want To Get A Pre Paid Card Without Having To Pay Much Of A Monthly Fee

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit card, debit and credit, holidays, pre paid card

Am I responsible for the charge when a customer used a stolen credit card at my work?

July 31, 2011 By admin

Someone used a stolen credit card at the store that I work at and they took the amount charged to the card out of my paycheck!! Is this legal?

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, paycheck

What could someone do with a stolen credit card?

July 30, 2011 By admin

say my credit card just got stolen, it hasnt thankfully, but maybe it does, im wondering how easy it is to buy stuff with one, what do they do, just sign your name and then they got whatever they want. arghhhh!

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card

how does a stolen credit card investigation work?

July 28, 2011 By admin

My credit card was stolen. I reported it. There are aboyt 0 in charges, all made from spots in my area that I do go to but not very often. How does the investigation work and how can I prove that even though the card was swiped at places I go to that I didn’t [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, fast food, investigation work, signatures, swipe

How to get id-theft-related info from a business that refuses?

July 28, 2011 By admin

I was the victim of identity theft. Someone used my name, e-mail, phone number, and address to get a new credit card, and purchase something. I was not personally charged anything, but it was under my name. I have done everything I have been advised of so far (credit agency fraud alert, contacted the FTC, [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, credit reporting act, creditors, e mail, fair credit reporting act, fraud alert, fraudulent transactions, ftc, losing hand, mail phone, nutrisystem, phone number, privacy policy, victim of identity theft

If I accepted a a stolen credit card at work can I get sued or fired?

July 26, 2011 By admin

I work in retail and accepted a stolen credit card which I didn’t know was stolen. The company I work for doesn’t require an ID when using a credit card. All the customers has to do is show us the credit card and provide a signature. If the signature matches the name we accept it. [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: 8 years, credit card, signature

What happens after you get your stolen Credit Card back?

July 24, 2011 By admin

My mom’s credit card we believe is stolen, i think we’ve got it taken care of, but i just have a question If the guy that stole our credit card spent a ton of money, do we get that money back or do we need to pay the bank that money? Im just wondering. Does [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, mom, money

How does your credit get affected by a closed credit card account due to a stolen credit card?

July 22, 2011 By admin

What happens to one’s credit when the person’s sole credit card is taken and used illegally? We’re not sure how this will affect efforts to refinance, as this is my wife’s only credit card. She will be receiving a replacement in the next week and will have an affidavit indicating that the charges were not [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: affidavit, credit card, sole credit

What to do about phone calls from a company who has stolen credit card information?

July 20, 2011 By admin

I had my credit card stolen a few months back, and now some company calls me, up to 5 times a day, wanting to update my credit information. They were given my information, but I did not order from them, it was whoever stole my credit card. I explain this and I will either be [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, credit information, money, voice mail

When someone uses a stolen credit card at a store like Target, who is liable to pay the damages?

July 18, 2011 By admin

So who pays back the person who just got his credit card stolen ? Who goes out of their way, if anyone, to find out who stole the card ? I’m guessing this would be the insurance company, but who’s? Target’s?

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: credit card, insurance, insurance company, target

Are debt settlement companies a scam?

July 18, 2011 By admin

I was thinking of signing up with a debt settlement company but I have heard the debt settlement companies not what they seem. They promise to settle your credit card and unsecured debt for half or less than what you owe. I have heard what they don’t tell you is that you usually get sued, [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: caring sales, credit card, credit report, creditors, debt settlement companies, high commissions, irs, scoop, settlement company, thousands of dollars, truth about, unsecured debt, wages

Lawsuit from another country?

July 13, 2011 By admin

Well I got a call from a european number aparently a lawsuit with National Cash Advance. I believe it to be a fraud since i never done business with them and the fact that he was looking over my credit report. Can they get my credit report without my permission? Am i suppose to recieve [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: collections, credit card, credit report, fraud, inquiries, lawyers, national cash advance, prepaid visa card

how do I find lawyer and fraud victims for a class action against Buy.com?

July 10, 2011 By admin

I don’t know the terminology in english (my first language is spanish) but I know it’s impossible for a thief with a fake mustache to get away with purchases made with stolen credit card and delivered to his house! – Even less using mismatching billing info! – I know there are class actions for that, [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: billing info, class actions, credit card, customer reps, fake mustache, first language, fraud, job, lawyer, money, subpoena, thief, transaction number, web programmer

Is it fraud if someone purposefully used your mailing address as their own without permission?

July 1, 2011 By admin

The person who did this gave our family trouble before, two years ago he wanted to go out with sister, she said no, so he phoned social services on her and said she was a bad mother… Long story, but yeah, there’s some bad blood between us. Today, some of his mail, possibly containing a [...]

Filed Under: Family Fraud Tagged With: bad blood, bad mother, canada, credit card, different places, family trouble, fraud department, harassment, mail, post office box, rcmp, social services

Legal advice needed please! Can I charge someone with fraud for bouncing a check on me?

June 24, 2011 By admin

A friend of mine asked me to help him with one of his business costs by using my credit card to pay online, and he gave me a check for the same amount (he said that his card had been cancelled). I know it was ridiculous of me to do such a thing but I [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: amount of money, business costs, check fraud, civil suit, court case, credit card, long time, roommates, statute of limitations

internet theft fraud?

June 5, 2011 By admin

I have been charged .95 for one year by Rocket lawyers.com. I never agreeded, nor did I give them my credit card # I called the company and they said They would only refund three payments. Any body have a solution,Has anybody else been scamed by this company?Should I make a police report? Please help! [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: credit card, lawyers, police report, scamed, three payments

Identity Theft? Where can I go to turn them in?

May 22, 2011 By admin

I placed an order on a website that looked legit. They said it should take 2-3 days to be shipped. It has been over 2 weeks since I placed the order and haven’t heard a thing from them. I have sent them multiple e-mails and the phone number on their website is not a working [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit card, Identity Theft, phone number

Legal Advice Fraud Case?

May 20, 2011 By admin

Hello, This is honest so please be polite and refrain from not answering unless you have positive advice. A child hood friend of mine was unfortunate involved in fraud case credit card over 5k so gran theft right? I was interested in offering a bit of inderect financial aid my complication is I need time [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: case credit, child hood, choices in life, credit card, financial aid, fraud case, poor choices, second chance, time line

Ticket Fraud Question?

May 20, 2011 By admin

If I paid for Yankees tickets online through a ticket broker service such as stubhub.com, and the seller does not deliver the tickets but charges my credit card, what legal action can I take? Pending that ‘stubhub’ is not responsible for it (it is a lesser known site than stubhub). The ticket broker site sent [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: army, credit card, lawyer, receipt, stubhub, ticket broker service, usaa, yankees

What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Identity Theft in New York?

April 12, 2011 By admin

A friend of mine committed identity theft on a credit card a long time ago…about 7 or 8 years. Can she still be prosecuted or would the statute of limitations excuse her for this offense? (The offense was just recently discovered)

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: 8 years, credit card, Identity Theft, long time, statute of limitations

Is more proof of cheating needed? Any Lawyers out there?

March 30, 2011 By admin

I have found my husband to be involved with another woman. He has spent over ,000 on her, fraudulently charged furniture on my credit card, sent her flowers, bought her clothes, sent her flowers. I have proof with receipts I found in his pants. Checked the bank records and have proof of that as well [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: bank records, clothes, credit card, flowers, fraud, furniture, lawyer, liar, proof, receipts, signature, snake

Protection from identity theft?

March 28, 2011 By admin

I have a real concern about identity theft and I have no knowledge on how to protect myself from it other than the standard steps for protecting from credit card and bank card. Someone may have gotten (likely) some of my personal information including my SIN # and license #. Any suggestions?

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: bank card, credit card, Identity Theft