If someone unknowingly made a mistake. They forged a couple of signatures and made up some SS #s on credit card application forms so their fundraising group could get $$. Of course these individuals (about 20 of 200 were incomplete) filled out their names, addresses, phone etc. They left the signature and SS# blank.
Now, over 3 years later, the school's gov't is being audited and this person has to submit records from that fundraiser. What could happen?
2007-08-02 14:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes..its fraud and identy theft especially with the SSN...your looking at jail time
2007-08-02 14:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused. They DID use signatures and SS# or they left them blank. If they just left them blank and used them to meet a quota for raising funds, and they have no priors, they should get off with a stern warning, a fine and some probation. If they committed fraud by forging a signature, well, ... look at the bright side. Usually those types get to be trustees if they behave and may even get to go "outside" and pick up trash or cut weeds. Just hope you don't live in Texas, Mississippi or Alabama. good luck, peace
2007-08-02 14:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Pilgrim Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot say it's "unknowingly making a mistake" to forge signatures and commit fraud...
The people obviously knew that they were forging signatures and making up SSNs.
And yes, it's potentially a felony.
2007-08-02 14:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you unknowingly forge signatures and make up social security numbers? C'mon...that's not an accident. I've got a quote for you...say it really fast "I AM SOFA KING WE TODD ED." That was a BAD idea. BAD BAD BAD, and whoever did it should be ASHAMED of themselves.
2007-08-06 14:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Guided 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋