Should I Prosecute My mom for Identity Theft?

tina m

Sounds like she needs psychological help.

Reba K

Call the community affairs department in the police station and explain what she is doing. Make them give you some answers (because sometimes they are lazy) Your mom is taking advantage of her power over you. She is hostile, jealous and passive aggressive.

Don't get angry with her. It won't help. Just protect yourself and get out of there. Get a secret bank account, a PO box and and never let her have the key. Never let her see your mail again.

sjk60pete

This could be one for a TV Judge show

diana1b

Prosecute her. It looks as if that is the only way she will get the message that it is no longer okay to ruin your life. Some people have to learn the hard way that they can't continually take advantage of people, especially relatives who let it slide because of some misguided notion that it is different if it is a relative! If she will do this to her own daughter, what would she do to a stranger? Take her to court and send her to jail. Make sure you have all your proof lined up. Why would you forgive a liar and a cheat? It doesn't matter that it is your mom.
I hope you do this.

icheeknows

sounds like you tried the first step of persecution, time to move on to prosecution, or find a way to avoid the process like using a pin number and then by reporting that someone charged things and not saying it was her, but if when they ask you did you leave your card out or any of those many and you say yes then they will just figure it is your problem. Do say yeah momn when she walks in though cuz youz spose to honr her, which does not mean let her do stuff that is bad for her.

sdh0407

sure why not, you have nothing to lose. btw, it sounds more like flat out stealing to me.

adgmonkey

I would take all evidence of the 6 times she has done this to you to a lawyer for a consultation. I would also bring in the records of you paying off the first 5 and the average length of time it took you.

sshazzam

Yes. She is a crook. Put her away.

mishoney

what a hard decision to make especially when it is your mom what i would do is call each creditor and let them know you did not make those bill's and do not tell them you know who did, if they want to investigate let them as long as you don't have to pay for the bill's it's their job to find out on their own not your's. you just trying to protect your credit and your good name. and sit back and let them do the work of finding out then she cannot say you prosecuted her

joseluis007@sbcglobal.net

File a report with your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took place.

Then, get a copy of the police report or at the very least, the number of the report. It can help you deal with creditors who need proof of the crime. If the police are reluctant to take your report, ask to file a "Miscellaneous Incidents" report, or try another jurisdiction, like your state police. You also can check with your state Attorney General's office to find out if state law requires the police to take reports for identity theft. Check the Blue Pages of your telephone directory for the phone number or check www.naag.org for a list of state Attorneys General

hobbled_1

PROSECUTE

atcranes

Yes you should go to the authorities with this...., Look at it this way,,,, if your mom killed someone in cold blooded murder , would you say nothing and just be a silent accessory, or would you turn her in? The same question can be asked here,,,, will you just let her get away with ruining someones credit and future and running it into disaster, OR will you turn her in and try to get some help for HER, and stop all the wrong that is being done against you! only YOU can answer that.
Good Luck. I would turn her in,,, but that's up to you... Hard one!

Kylee

She obviously doesn't care about your feelings, so why should you care about hers? Prosecute her.

joseph c

Yes. Your future should not be put down the toilet due to your mother. I would also check to see if you can do anything about your past ID theifts. She is not only screwing you, but her own life.

Rexy

She obviously has a problem and isn't very concerned with your future life of establishing good credit, or your relationship. What do you think is going to stop it because the confronting clearly isn't working. It is only a matter of time before the 7th time happens. I know it's hard, but it doesn't mean you don't love her. But that doesn't excuse her for taking advantage of you. And even if she stops stealing your identity, it seems like she would just use another innocent person's identity. She has been getting away with it and has no reason to stop, so do yourself a favor and be proactive before you end up declaring bankruptcy.

IMHO

Call cops. I'm not a huge fan of this. It's not ok. I don't care if it's your mom or not. It's WRONG.

Mia l

wow hard choice. When its your parents. My parents toatlly rely on me, drives me nuts. I should be on with my life but I am here paying their bills. I dont mind helping but, they throw it on me. And make me feel bad.
Id say prosceute. Your mom knows you wont do a thing so she is going to keep doing it.
How is that going to help you - when you are married and have kids or at the top of your career and lose everything because she cant step up for her actions?
She is an adult, somehow they raised you right?
Did they steal somebody elses identity to take care of you? Im sure they didnt and she doesnt need anymore help now than what she needed raising you.
Change things get a po box, ssn and the new number on your drivers license. How does she get this info anyways? Keep a check on your credit reports.
She will ruin your life. Your future. Will you ever have a home of your own or a car? Or what happens when your kid is sick and you need a loan to get money? You cant because of hre.

Love your mom sure, but dont let her use you.

genieejj

You need legal advice, but I would prosecute her, there is just no excuse for that type of behaviour against you.

Jerry

I'm sorry to hear it.

Yes, you should prosecute, not from anger. You have to protect yourself, and you can rise to the high road by reminding yourself that your mom needs to be put into the system in order for attention to be called to her problem.

It's so unfair. I know. But do it. Your college career and stability is more important. Maybe one day she'll thank you.

It's a boy! 9/9/09

apply for a new social security number ! then don't tell her

beautiful_heart

Definitely prosecute. Also, look into changing your social security number and other identifiers she may have. She's way past the line of "just let it go". She'll keep going until you make her stop. Good luck.

Barry

I would say prosecute since it has continued to happen.

You should at the very least alert the credit reporting companies of a fraud alert. This way no loans or credit card accounts will be opened to your name without them actually calling you to verify them. And if anything is processed, you can dispute the items because you alerted them first. This is to protect you and your credit rating.

Kazumasan

i didnt read your whole letter.if you love her,then dont.if you hate her,sew her ***!

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