Legal Question in Consumer Law in Illinois

Identity Theft

Someone receive about $40,000 of federal checks in my name using my social security number. I found out when a letter came to my address stating that I was overpaid by the above mentioned amount. After utilizing some legal advice resources through my job it was somehow discovered that a relative of mine committed this act. I decided to report this to the law enforcing agency and now this relative is spending some time behind bars for this act along with some other charges. However the legal advice resource on my job is telling me that I am still required to repay this money. The only thing I could do is sue this relative after after his/her release. Somehow this does not seem right. Is there something more I can do? If so, what should I be doing? Thank you in advance for your reply.


Asked on 2/01/05, 2:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: Identity Theft

Is your "legal advice resource" an attorney? If not, your "legal advice resource" is practicing law without a license. If he or she is not an attorney, I would strongly recommend you disregard what your "legal advice resource" has told you, and consult an attorney.

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Answered on 2/01/05, 3:31 pm


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