What can I do if my father keeps taking out credit cards using my name and SSN?
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What can I do if my father keeps taking out credit cards using my name and SSN?
First my father has taken 2 credit cards out in my name. An investigation was done on the first card and no charges were taken out on him but he did admit to the police that he took the credit card out. Now today I found another credit card that he took out but I was able to stop it before he could use it. What can I do?
Asked on January 30, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you father is mentally compentent, all you can do is report this latest attempt to the police and also to any involved credit card issues, while continuing to monitor your credit regularly. If and when he costs you money or causes you damage, you could sue him.
If your father is doing this because he is not mentally competent, you should speak with an elder law attorney about possibly having a guardian appointed.
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