How Identity Thieves Use Your Info

• They may call your credit card issuer and pretend to be you. They may request that the mailing address on your account be changed in order to delay your receipt of the charges to the account.
• They may open a brand new credit account in your name and make several charges to the account. Often in this circumstance, you may never receive a bill until the collectors start calling.
• They establish phone or wireless service in your name.
• They open a bank account in your name and write bad checks on the account.
• They create checks with your actual account number and write them for large amounts.
• They take loans for large items, such as cars, in your name.
• They give your name to police officers and at times are actually booked under your name. They don’t show up for court and a warrant is later issued for your name