hat to do if my ex-boyfriend used my SSN and had power put into my name without my authorization and didn’t pay the bill?
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hat to do if my ex-boyfriend used my SSN and had power put into my name without my authorization and didn’t pay the bill?
He has been charged with identity theft and let go with basically a slap on the wrist. I’m now left with the bill, which is in collections and am being harassed by the collections agency. What should I do from here? And also, how can they let him put power in my name, using my social security number, without my authorization? Isn’t that illegal?
Asked on October 25, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, West Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Get a lawyer to help you. Legally, you cannot be held responsible for a bill, charges, obligations, etc. which you did not agree to and which someone put in your name without your permission. The fact that your ex-boyfriend was charged at least will help you--it is evidence supporting what happened. However, utilities and collections agencies can be very tenacious: let a lawyer help you straighten this out and get the charge out of your name, so you do not owe money and do not have your credit damaged. You may also wish to sue your ex-boyfriend for compensation, such as for the cost of your attorney.
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