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What You Can Do if You are A Victim of Washington DC Identity Theft

Friday, November 12, 2010 by A. Hugo Blankingship

An increasing number of identity theft cases occur every year.  In fact, the Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen annually.  Stolen identities are used for many purposes, and generally fall into two classes:

Account takeover—when the thief uses stolen personal information to access—and drain— your existing accounts, including:

  • Cloning your ATM card
  • Producing counterfeit checks for your bank account

True name identity theft—when the thief uses your stolen personal information to open new accounts or charge for services, including:

  • Fraudulent credit cards
  • New bank accounts on which they write bad checks
  • Mobile phone accounts
  • Utility accounts
  • Hospital, Doctor, and other medical services

Few crimes are as frustrating as having your identity stolen, and without the assistance of a skilled identity theft lawyer it can take years to resolve all the related issues.  Washington DC identity theft attorneys understand that fighting for your rights is the quickest and most effective route to restoring your good name.

Posted at 12:18 PM
Topic: Consumer Fraud
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