Someone that I know used my name on a credit card without my permission. I know this person, and don't want to press charges. My brother however called an investigater because he is really mad about it. If they find out that she really did do that, and I don't want to press charges, will the person still get in trouble?
2007-04-02 03:37:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
And I don't want to press charges because she is my sister.
2007-04-02 03:52:17 · update #1
She didn't even use the card, she just kept it for emergencies. She has never gotten in trouble before and this will be her first offence.
2007-04-02 03:58:44 · update #2
If your last statement is correct that she did not use the card? Then she is not guilty of anything except theft of your credit card.
If however she did use the card, she committed several felonies including bank fraud and identify theft.
2007-04-02 04:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand this correctly, they opened a credit card with your name. You can call up and cancel the card. I'm not really sure, but I think it's you that has to press charges. Although, credit card fraud is a serious crime and if the police catch wind they may have no choice but to file a report and press charges.
And sorry, but why would you not want to press charges? If this person is a supposed friend, why would you want to continue a friendship with someone who would steal from you?
Sorry I couldn't help, but good luck!!!
2007-04-02 03:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by lil_hem_n_va 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they do a background check and find out that she has done it before, then yes I would think so. You need to report it. She's not your friend if she has been snooping through your things trying to get information on you so that she could go on a shopping spree and not pay the bill. Think about it she had to have your social security number and date of birth. No telling who else she's done it to. Any ways, your not a door mat. Don't let people walk all over you.
2007-04-02 03:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by dumbblond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the eyes of the law this person will be charged for fraud and is a jailable offence. The charges will be brought up by the credit card company once they got wind of the fraud. Whether you press charges or not will be your perogative but fraud is fraud. He/she will be brought before the court. This would deter others from doing likewise.
2007-04-02 03:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by SGElite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it will be as if u gave her permission to do it. If you don't press charges then it means that you are ok with her use of your card.
2007-04-02 03:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by Vince R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
credit card fraudhappen press charges
2016-02-01 11:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just frees them up to scr*w other people. You're crazy if you don't press charges. Do you know how much $$$ is lost with fraud?
2007-04-02 03:41:16 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you chose not to press charges the credit card company or local police can. Listen to you brother protect yourself against the person.
2007-04-02 03:41:20 · answer #8 · answered by Grianagh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well put it this way, your credit card company may press charges for this too you know.
2007-04-02 03:40:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A crime is a crime whether you report it or not.
If the investigator determines that there was a crime committed, he can press charges, whether you want to or not.
By the way, not pressing charges will earn you the opportunity for this person to steal from you again.
2007-04-02 03:42:05 · answer #10 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋