Category Archives: Law Enforcement & Police

Do I have to file a police report where the identity theft occurred?

Adeline V asked: I am a victim of identity theft. The police in the city in which I live (in Missouri) said they couldn’t file a report for identity theft since it occurred in another state, California. The detective told me I have to file in California. He also said he couldn’t file a police…

How do I file an identity theft alert for my sons and myself?

Kristin D asked: We are moving and my car was broken into. They stole my wallet, which had my sons’ social security cards, and my old one with my maiden name and my new one. They also ended up with my routing and account number, but I closed the account. They had my ID too,…