If a person stole the identity of a deceased person, who would have to pay for the fraudulent spending if the criminal could not be located?
2007-06-19 11:57:06 · 7 answers · asked by pocketful_of_sunshine 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This question was just out of curiosity
2007-06-20 09:51:53 · update #1
OH LORD, HELP!
NO ONE HAS TO PAY FOR FRAUDULENT SPENDING BY
A CROOK.
IF THE ESTATE IS STILL OPEN THE ESTATE DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY THE BILL. IT HAS TO BE PROVEN THAT THE DECEASED PERSON WAS THE DEBTOR BY THE PERSONS BRINGING THE ACTION AGAINST THE DECEASED.
2007-06-19 12:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever the Fraudulent spending was against should be covered under thier bank insurance through the FDIC. Whoever the person is that is deceased and their name is being used should be reported to the National Credit Card Registry as well as the IRS. Both numbers can be found in the phone book. Since my Father is deceased and I have the same name, I had a problem with this a while back. Somebody opened a credit card in my fathers name and the bills were being sent to me. I immediately reported it to the credit card company which stopped the card and reported it to the FBI. That is why most credit card companies are going with a photo on the card. The person was later caught when they tried to use the credit card. Good luck.
2007-06-20 04:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Whitehorse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That falls on the store who will have to either try to find the person and make them pay or the store will just have to eat the cost. Either way, the store needs to make a fraud report so it's on file with the PD in case they catch the person.
And if this is your family member, you need to talk with the Check Squad and notify them what is happening and see if you can make a report and be notified if there is any action taken on the case at a later date.
2007-06-19 19:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what is spent. You need to look carefully at the transactions that took place. Usually, the institution holding the account has to eat the cost. The FIRST thing you need to do is to file a police report! Then, I suggest you call a bank or credit counselor. There are certain steps that must be taken, and some states add steps, etc.
2007-06-19 19:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, the banks or stores would have to eat the costs.
2007-06-19 19:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't make anyone pay, the criminal is gone!
2007-06-19 19:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the estate still open?
2007-06-19 19:02:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋