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Identity Theft of Sorts

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drewstar:
I was thinking along the lines of Brewman, the children "borrowed" your cc  for his personal internet use.  However, the ages  (6 and 2) suggest it wasn't them.  

It is very strange that the screen names are the same as your kids?  Someone knows thier name and your CC #?  This suggest to me  either a familly/friend or ID theft/


I'd run a credit check on your kids SS #.  To see if someone has taken out credit under thier name.  

I'd see if AOL can help you.

at least google the screen names to see where they were visiting.   (the sites may help you "guess" who it might be if it's a familly or friend, for instance if they were members of the naked gun club and shiner bock forum, I'd be having a talk with Term.

I would be concerned.  

Brookenstein:
There were about 10 names used, just one included part of one of the kids' names.

We have no friends or family within 1000 miles (well one friend, but I trust her with my life).  We have never had a babysitter or a worker in the house unsupervised.

The kids SS#'s are locked in a safe in my bedroom and even I don't know their #'s.

drewstar:

--- Quote ---There were about 10 names used, just one included part of one of the kids' names.

We have no friends or family within 1000 miles (well one friend, but I trust her with my life).  We have never had a babysitter or a worker in the house unsupervised.

The kids SS#'s are locked in a safe in my bedroom and even I don't know their #'s.
--- End quote ---


FWIW, the kids SS #s are obtainable  from city hall and I also belive the hospital.    They don't need to get access to your safe to get the #s.

Actually, if you give me $35 and thier names, I'll tell you in a few minutes what thier SS is.

/it's that easy.


I don't want to panic you, absolutey not. but taking young childrens ID has been reported as the prefered method of ID theft.  (because parents don't check  thier kids credit report).

ID theft is not just for Credit Card scams and theft. Many (ahem) "undocumented workers" use this practice to get employement.

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