2006-12-11 06:10:29 · 7 answers · asked by domesticgoddesssss101 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
its a jcpenney card and it was my moms and Im the executor of the estate...does that make a diff?
2006-12-12 03:21:13 · update #1
you can still get into trouble, there are a number of charges
mischief, impersonation, fraud, etc.
If you pay the company though unlikely they'll pursue, but if you use the identity to obtain another form of credit or goods or a job, you could be opening a can of worms for yourself.
2006-12-11 06:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you pay it off faithfully or not, it is called fraud and is a felony charge. It depends on how much you have charged over time. The credit company contracted with the deceased, not with you. Therefore, you are defrauding the company in the use of the card. You could do some serious penitentiary time, 5-10 yrs.
2006-12-11 06:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fraud, larceny, theft, credit card fraud, credit card theft, Identity theft, list goes on and on. I know credit card companies take a no compassion attitude towards this and have lawyers working on the payroll to make you go to jail for what you are implying. Pay it off to zero then next statement return the envelope unopened with deceased written on it and hope there is no investigation.
2006-12-11 06:16:05 · answer #3 · answered by Dubya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's still a federal crime, I say expect at least 8 yrs.
2006-12-11 06:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Reggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's credit fraud and it's easily traceable and you could go to jail.
2006-12-11 06:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by ssssss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope a lot of trouble anyone who would do that is just weird!
2006-12-11 06:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Molly323 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fraud - unless you were an authorized user before they died
2006-12-11 06:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋