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[Ted Frater]

Stan Weddington wrote:

>On Wednesday 28 December 2005 03:04 pm, Ted Frater wrote:
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>> as for your friend who has had his id stolen. If he closes his bank
>>accounts and stoppes his c/cards
>>Assuming he has them howcome hes still loosing money?,
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>Once you have someones legal name and social security number,
>new bank accounts and credit cards can be obtained and used
>by the person with the identification information... you pretty
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>Regularly check your credit report to see just what is out there in
>YOUR name is the only safe way.
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>I personally know at least 5 people who have had their identities
>stolen and used fraudulently... including my mother.
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>Stan
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Well if banks and credit co's are stupid enough to issue accounts 
without seeing the person
 and doing what are to me simple checks  with the name and ss no 
opplicable to that person( all they have to do is write to the original 
address asking for confirmation of the account request)
then they have to accept the responsibility of any losses not the 
original name owner.
Ted Frater