Legal Question in Consumer Law in Georgia

As a victim of Identity Theft, I contacted Verizon to dispute the 2 fraudulent accounts opened by a former boyfriend without my permission. I informed them that at the time the accounts were opened in Ma, I was living with my mom in Ga. I was enrolled in a technical program and worked at a local restaurant but because I was a single mom on a very low income I did not have bills in my name. My cell phone was prepaid and I gave my mom money for her bills, but could not afford to have anything in my name.

Verzion says that because I was over 18 at the time, I should've have some kind of bill in my name. And because I did not, I must pay off the accounts. They are saying they cannot accept my school loan, school records, w-2 forms or employment records as proof of identity, they are required by the FTC to a bill from me. Is that true? Because I was too broke to have cable or phone service, that makes me liable for someone else's criminal acts? Please give advice.


Asked on 10/10/09, 5:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

If he did that to you, then you obviously would have called the police when you discovered it. What they will want is that police report. (In making that report bear in mind that you may have to testify in that case and your ex may land in jail). Get them a copy of the police report and I suspect all will soon be fine. Nothing else you gave them really matters.

Read more
Answered on 10/15/09, 6:14 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Consumer Law questions and answers in Georgia