Archive for March 2010

How to change your name and birth certificate?

cfa_pilot asked: I have a friend who is 19. He became a US citizen a year ago. He wants to change his name and his birth location. No there is no crime or fraud involved. So, 1. How do you change your name? (License, ID, Social Security, etc.) 2. How do you change your birth [...]

Credit Card From Fraud and Id Theft – What You Should Know

Allison May asked: =”EN-US”>Have you ever tried shopping online? Why not? Many people find that online shopping is not only easy and convenient, but much cheaper as well. Internet merchants can afford to sell their products for lower prices because of a lower capital needed for maintaining an online store. But don’t forget about the [...]

signature vs. showing ID?

Liana Mei asked: I am a store clerk and our policy recently changed to checking the signature on the back of the card instead of ID…or at least we can’t insist on ID if the card is signed. If they offer ID, great, but we can’t insist on it anymore. This was apparently done because [...]

My landlord opened an account with the electric company for my apt under his name with my SSN. Can he do that?

Shr3dh3d asked: I know this has to be illegal like ID theft and fraud. Now to put the acoount in my name, I have to prove who I am and that it’s my SSN on the account. Is there anything I can legally do to him for this? Would this affect my credit if the [...]

Indiana voting officials say they will have 10 years worth of voting records?

greatrightwingconspiritor asked: at the upcoming democrat primary vote and will challenge anyone they suspect has altered their voting habits for this primary…YET, when Republicans try to require voter ID to reduce voter fraud, the dems scream voter intimidation. Can anyone explain how voting officials with YOUR voting records and the possibility of a challange to [...]