GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Well, now it is official.  I apparently am the true live victim of IDENTITY THEFT!!!!  I got a letter in the mail today from the Baltimore Fire Dept-EMS division.  Apparently I was in an emergency ambulance run from Fayette Street in Baltimore, MD on 7-23-08.  From the University of Maryland Medical center!  And now they are trying to get me to pay them $350.00 for the services.  I called them, and talked to the woman in charge, who asked me several questions.  We determined that I wasn't the actual person in the ambulance....well DUH!!!!!!!!!  But, now I will be having to get in touch with lawyers and all that crap to have everything cleared off my file!  I knew something was just not quite right, but couldn't put a finger on it until the letter came in.  Now, where in the world do I go from here?  What in the heck do I do?  I know I have to get in contact with someone in charge of that stuff, but not quite sure exactly where to begin.  Has anyone that you know personally had to ever go thru this before? What did they do, and how long did it take to get it resolved.  Because of this, now my checking and savings accounts have officially been frozen.....because we had to contact the bank about it.  The city of Baltimore even had my banking information, and the routing numbers to start processing the claim out!!! WTF?!?!?!  I am just so frustrated now with everything....and it is just beginning! I just want to cry!

You have to contact both your local police and the police there and file... you also need to contact the Social Security Office, they'll be your best bet in what all to do.

Good Luck and I'm so sorry you're gonna go thru this crap.

Jodi 

Call the bank and they will issue an alert to the credit agencies.  They will also tell you what steps to take.

Jeannie

I used to listen to Clark Howard On 93.1 In the evening when I was driving and the one thing I do remember is that you have to keep the Info FOREVER. Because the collection people can find it later on and come after you again. Sorry!
Go to  Clarkhoward.com it might be able to help and if not there might be a contact link. You can also call into the show and he can give you all the info you need.

LaChelle honey, check your PMs.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defe nd.html#WhatarethestepsIshouldtakeifImavictimofidentitytheft

My DIL was a victim and this website pretty well lays it out.

Good luck and you will be in my prayers!

 

 

I don't know where you go from here, but wanted to send you ((HUGS)) because I can not imagine what you are going through. Hang in there and keep us posted!

LaChelle,  I am so sorry you have to go through this on top of everything else happening.  I don't have any advice, just wanted to give you some moral support.

Julie