Family Members Stole My Identity
Trying to figure out when and how your identity was stolen can be daunting, exhausting, and time-consuming all at once.
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identity theft
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were 1,387,615 identity theft cases in 2020 alone. It’s worth noting that this amount is triple the number of identity theft cases in 2018. While conducting your regular credit report checks, you may spot inaccurate information or other errors on your credit report. Pay close attention to the following types of errors:
- Accounts you have no knowledge of
- Account Errors
That being said, the types of errors listed above aren’t always indicative of an identity theft issue. Sometimes these types of errors occur as the result of file mixing. File mixing could occur if you share the same or similar name or other personal information with another individual. File mixing is especially common among family members. The attorneys at McCarty & Raburn can help you determine whether your credit reporting errors are due to identity theft or file mixing.
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The three major credit reporting agencies produce credit reports and scores based on the information in a consumer’s credit file. Sometimes, information not belonging to you may appear on your credit report. This inaccurate information could include credit applications or denials not belonging to you, or the information could be more personal in nature, such as an inaccurate social security number or date of birth. Additionally, you might see collection accounts or credit cards on your credit report that do not belong to you. Inaccurate information appearing on your credit report could imply an identity theft issue or that the consumer’s file has been mixed with that of another person. File mixing occurs when information that should appear on one consumer’s credit file is erroneously placed on the credit file of another consumer. Unfortunately, file mixing issues can be very difficult to correct and more common than you might think. One credit reporter estimates that up to six million Americans have mixed credit files.
It is your responsibility to verify the accuracy of your credit report. You can do this by checking your credit report regularly. If you notice inaccurate information on your credit report, you should consider hiring an attorney. Consumers that have suffered damages because of a mixed credit file, have the right to make a claim for damages in Federal Court. Our law firm can help. With a combined 37 years of experience, our attorneys at McCarty & Raburn, A Consumer Law Firm, PLLC, have successfully represented victims of credit reporting errors.
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Credit Reporting Errors Can Be Life-Changing
An inaccuracy on your credit report could mean:
- A Denied Mortgage Loan
- A Denied Car Loan
- Higher Loan Interest Rates
- Inability to Get a Credit Card