Archive for May 2008

Buying and reselling games with fraud?

Allen Woe asked: ok so someone steals my credit card to buy like 5 nintendo wii games costing $250. i call my bank to report my card missing, and ask them to take off those funds. then the thief go sell the games off for cash at gamestop. when they sell games at gamestop they [...]

i just found out that my daughter-in-law has been using my grandchildrens identity to obtain utilities?

Jill B asked: i know that this is identity theft and fraud but as grandparents basically have no rights to report this juvenile identity theft. anyone have any ideas i have reported this to the federal trade commission but they said that in order to report this i would have to be the guardian of [...]

Question: Does anyone know if I can hold an insurance license w/ a felony?

mj574106 asked: I have a felony for Bank Fraud and Identity Fraud. I am contemplating on taking the insurance exam for property and casualty, life, health, and accident. Does anyone know if the state of MO will allow me to hold the license if I pass?identity fraud

What are some nicknames for credit card fraud, or like atm fraud?

Anthony C asked: I’m working on a story for my storytelling class about the issue of credit card fraud and identity theft. I’m looking for some names to call it, this is the one that I thought of: “Reality Check” If anybody has one thats cool and powerful that’d be awesome! (and 10 points will [...]

Is there any recourse against a bank that opens fraudulent accounts without checking fraud warnings?

Mr. Hode asked: After having my identity stolen five years ago, all attempts to us my identity were stopped by the institutions involved, until Washington Mutual opened a fraudulent checking, a fraudulent VISA, and a fraudulent debit card without checking any of the credit services. Is there any recourse against sloppy banking practices that ruins [...]