Help! My roommate stole my identity! What can I do?

My roommate is an identity theif. She stole my information and my friend's card number. I know this for sure because of the information and evidence T-Mobile, Peapod.com, and Musicnotes.com (The places she ordered from)have sent me. She ordered credit cards and a phone with my info and tried to take 3000 out of my friend's account. And she has done this before. My dormitory says there was another report on her made a year ago. I want her out. Problem is, though these companies TELL me the evidence, they wont send it to me. They give me numbers that the police can dial and get the information, but the police are depending on me to get it. I got evidence from MusicNotes, but only a first name, Jenny. And no one else will comply. This is driving me crazy because it isnt fair that she remains here and does this to other people. Credit is a big deal. Can someone please offer advise on how to gather information? Please? Thank you.
Additional Details
I have already called the police. My friend and I both made reports. But the police arent really doing anything. They want me to gather evidence and the companies arent giving me any. Even though they have it. They said they arent able to physically release the information to me. They give me numbers that the cops can call, but the cops won't. They want me to get everything. Thats my issue.

Kate the Great

Unfortunately, getting this resolved will require a lot of work on your part. You need to keep detailed logs of any communication you have with companies, individuals, etc.

Cancel existing cards or put a hold on them so that no further charges can be added.

Check out this website for more detailed steps that you can take:

http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs17a.htm#17

It tells you how to deal with the police, how to gather evidence, etc. It also tells you steps to take when you know the offender.

You also need to gather all of the evidence you currently have and take it to the school administration. They may be hesitant to take immediate action, so be prepared in case you need to clear out your stuff for a bit and crash with a friend.

You should also call one of the three credit bureaus (experien, transunion, equifax) to place a fraud watch on your credit. This will keep anyone from opening additional accounts using your name.

Numbers to call to report fraud:

Equifax:
800-525-6285

Experian:
888-397-3742

Transunion:
800-680-7289

The fraud watch will stay on your credit for 90 days unless you want to extend it.

Check out this website for further information:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Chiticallando

Kill her

luciouslips s

Tell the police. she should be getting arrested. That is a big crime. also notify ss bureau and the credit bureaus. oh call the FBI go on the web and find the one in your area and tell them. also the attorney general. What state are you in?

Jack

Kill her....

Or just call the cops.

But I would have to be pretty sure... so...

AMO 45

go to the police immediately bring all your evidence and prosecute her identity stealing as*!

peachiepie

If you don't have the resources to hire an attorney, then do what I did and go to legal Aid in your city or town, they are great! Also write a letter to your Attorney General Office. Or even better call them for information, good luck!

joyceeleann

If you filed a police report, you can then follow up by going to small claims court to sue them. You can sue for up to $5,000 but you better have proof and that you just didn't lend them the card because when you do that..its your own fault for giving them the information.

kill them sexy hos

Pretend to be your roommate, get arrested then switch places and let her face the charges!

pinkyjune

i would walk in to your closet police dept and speak directly to someone they might have a dept on sight with accurate correct procedures..in the mean time play along with her and when shes sloeeping steal back your cars and yor friends when you have them in hand say bye bye and follw up on getting her arrested--its majorally against the law to take someones idenity-- sorry to hear good luck..

Lynn

Take her to court and have all your evidence with you. Make her pay! Record the evidence over the phone. Whenever she starts working on a nice job you could garnishee her wages etc.

cuffyn

Identity fraud is illegal so the police have to do something about it, take the proof to the police station, file a report and then kick her lazy theiving as* outta your home.

â˜†áƒ¦Wifey Wifeyáƒ¦â˜†

First of all you need to keep all of YOUR info under lock and key from now on. Secondly, call the other companies and give them the fax number to your local police department and DEMAND that they fax proof to to them immediately or you will turn them into your local better business bureau for not handling business matters well and having poor customer service.

Fin

Go to the college authorities! Ask them to move her out.

Gather as much evidence as you can then go to the police again. If the cops won't do anything, complain to the Sherriff's Office.

Record the phonecalls to the credit card companies etc - although these may not be used in a court of law.

Set her up!! Allow her to use your credit card then, when she's out shopping - call the police and Credit Card company and report it stolen.

Use scissors to cut-up all her belongings until she pays it all back!

Jane

You would need to report your roommate to the police...if you don't want to do that then I guess you have to just deal with letting your roommate be you.

iluvkidnationchick

CALL THE COPS IMMEDIATELY! Force them to give you the evidence. This is very much so illegal and your roommate needs to be arrested and live on a jail sentence for a long time. The cops may get the evidence for you if you persuade them well enough. This is a serious crime.

B-MOC

yeah i think you just have to keep calling the cops, this is a big deal so just keep calling until they pay attention to you.

Steal hers!

Duh, call the police... after beating her @ss.

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