Identity Theft

AVGWarhawk · 11-29-22, 05:16 PM

I'm working my way through it now. Shut it all down. Still, one bank branch gave up the cash when the account was flagged. Currently pay to have my credit watched (Aura).

Who has experienced it? Any tips?

em2nought · 11-29-22, 06:33 PM

Sorry, I'm not even prepared for the event. If you don't have a mortgage you need to watch out for your house too. Really need to photo copy the many cards in my wallet at the very least.

I rue the day that it happens to me.

August · 11-29-22, 06:42 PM

I put freezes on at the three main credit check companies which should prevent anyone from taking a mortgage or other loan out in my name.

les green01 · 11-29-22, 07:26 PM

i used to use lifelock i only got one main card that my paycard which i just use at the atm to take money off and have its setup if so, much money gets took off i get a text, if i got to use a card then i just use a prepay card and just enough money on it to cover whatever i use it on some bills i pay with a money order

Rockstar · 11-29-22, 07:58 PM

Identity theft as in people using your personal data to establish new lines of credit and loans? Or hacked existing acct/bank card #?

AVGWarhawk · 11-30-22, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Identity theft as in people using your personal data to establish new lines of credit and loans? Or hacked existing acct/bank card #?

Identity theft in my case is fake driver license, fake checks from others payable to me or my wife. The had our SS numbers. So far just going into banks showing false ID and fraudulent checks.

AVGWarhawk · 11-30-22, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by les green01

i used to use lifelock i only got one main card that my paycard which i just use at the atm to take money off and have its setup if so, much money gets took off i get a text, if i got to use a card then i just use a prepay card and just enough money on it to cover whatever i use it on some bills i pay with a money order

Beside MyIDCare that I have for awhile I also started Aura. Similar to Lifelock but some better reviews.

So far the only issue is having a fake ID and check that they attempt to cash at my bank. Two got stopped. One was able to get funds. The accounts are now locked. New accounts opened.

AVGWarhawk · 11-30-22, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I put freezes on at the three main credit check companies which should prevent anyone from taking a mortgage or other loan out in my name.

I have that done for me and the missus. I have had my credit watched for well over 10 years(government). Only once did someone in TX attempt to get a loan. It was shut down.

11-29-22, 05:16 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,277 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Identity Theft I'm working my way through it now. Shut it all down. Still, one bank branch gave up the cash when the account was flagged. Currently pay to have my credit watched (Aura). Who has experienced it? Any tips? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-29-22, 06:33 PM	#2
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I'm not even prepared for the event. If you don't have a mortgage you need to watch out for your house too. Really need to photo copy the many cards in my wallet at the very least. I rue the day that it happens to me. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

11-29-22, 06:42 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,216 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I put freezes on at the three main credit check companies which should prevent anyone from taking a mortgage or other loan out in my name. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

11-29-22, 07:26 PM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	i used to use lifelock i only got one main card that my paycard which i just use at the atm to take money off and have its setup if so, much money gets took off i get a text, if i got to use a card then i just use a prepay card and just enough money on it to cover whatever i use it on some bills i pay with a money order __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-29-22, 07:58 PM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Identity theft as in people using your personal data to establish new lines of credit and loans? Or hacked existing acct/bank card #?