Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Fraud

A friend of mine has some bills racked up in her name from California that she did not incur. She currently resides in Illinois. The bills occurred around the year 2000. Has the statute of limitations run out on the criminal aspects of this? And if so what recourse does she have to remove the fraudulent charges on her credit?


Asked on 11/26/06, 1:26 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

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Re: Fraud

The statute of limitations to bring a civil suit for collection may have run. Call me directly at 16192223504.

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Answered on 11/28/06, 10:40 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Fraud

The limited information you have provided isn't enough to say what crimes may have been committed, let alone what the applicable limitations periods would be. Chances are that the limitations periods have all run, but with more facts it might turn out that some have not.

Prosecuting those who made the charges is an entirely separate matter from clearing your friend's credit history. She needs to write each of the purported creditors to explain that she did not incur the debts and she needs to report the fraudulent charges to the major credit reporting agencies -- which she would have had to do even if others had been convicted of making these charges.

There are probably other things she should do, so I suggest re-posting your question under "Credit, Debt and Collections Law" so that attorneys with the relevant expertise will be able to give you more useful information.

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Answered on 11/26/06, 8:08 pm


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