WJFA - Help for Identity Theft Victims


	Identity Theft

There is an absolute about identity theft: it is rarely the goal of the thief.

The act of identity theft is the weapon for the criminal to commit a crime, whether it is the theft of a home, stealing money from bank accounts, credit cards, or even committing crimes in the victim's name.

In numerous WJFA studies, ID Theft victims report that cleaning the mess is traumatizing and difficult.

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For Identity Theft victims, it is a nightmare beyond belief. WJFA has numerous pages with example letters showing you how to work with the credit reporting bureaus to repair your credit report.

Take Action

Don't ever give up is WJFA's battle cry to victims. Take Action is our help center. Everything from how to file a criminal complaint, to an on-line group for emotional support.

Foreclosures

Foreclosures are at an all time high. This sections has many pages on options you have to save your home, and how to protect yourself from scam artists.

Legal Self Help

WJFA's volunteers have a bevy of tips to help you navigate the legal system. If you don't find it here, the support group may be able to help.

Tips and answers about dealing with ID Theft

Good tips and solid answers to dealing with Identity theft.

Identity Thieves User Caller ID to Steal

ID thieves are always on the lookout for victims and for new ways to get your information.

Now, the thieves have tapped into technology that allows them to appear like your bank or the government when they call you. Your caller ID will tell you its the bank, when its actually the thieves.

All in the Family Abigail Kelly

After Police laughed at Abigail Kelly's request for justice, she was forced in to civil courts to file a lawsuit and get a judgment against perpetrator in hopes that would convince the credit reporting bureaus to remove the false information on her record.

She lost a job, has destroyed credit, and debts that weren't hers, and an arrest warrant for a crime the ID theif committed.

Losing Your Faith After ID Theft

Doctor Mary Zupanc's life was turned upside down after she became a victim of identity theft. She learned that a gang of ID thieves had assumed her identity by forging her name to a post office change-of-address form.

Suing credit bureaus to clear Identity Theft

Carol Mixon
Four years ago someone stole Carol Mixon's identity and ruined her credit. She is a court reporter, working in Shreveport, LA. The imposters were 500 miles away in Houston, Texas shopping on credit cards in her name. That was four years ago. Her credit is still in shambles. When she applied for a mortgage the answer was: Forget it.

The Toll Fraud Takes

Bill No one was more surprised than Bill when the bank refused to let him deposit a client check to his firm’s trust account. The same morning, firm employees had been notified of a few “irregularities” by the bank, but had been assured by the guilty partner that everything would be cleared quickly. The “irregularities” turned out to be a $2.2 million kiting scheme. No justice would be forthcoming. Five years later, Bill is still trying to rebuild his life, but has not recovered from the fraud.

Probate Fraud

Justice denied appears to be a given when it comes to victims of probate fraud.

It is easy pickings for predators leaving victims, and or, their family receiving help from the probate system walking away feeling they would have been better off without having fallen into the probate pit.

Stealing a Business Identity

As with most white-collar crimes, it typically begins with Identity Theft.

The corporate officers of American Traveler Press Inc. misappropriated federal funds, and then used Frank Stephens identity to embezzle $120,000 from him. Stephens gave the evidence to District Attorney Gary Lacy, and purportedly told Stephens no citing "there are no real victims in fraud." Stephens then took the evidence to U.S. Trustee Antonia Darling, where it went into a black hole. The crook was allowed to wash their hands of the crime leaving Stephens financially ruined.

You're Not Alone

"No one understands what I am going through." ---- "I am financially ruined from the Identity Theft."

You're not alone. It is common to feel angry about the injustice, feel betrayed by the system, and be depressed about being victimized. WJFA is operated by volunteer fraud victims denied justice. We understand how you feel. We're here if you need to talk or need support.

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