I am (possibly) a victim of Identity Theft

[Married_my_love 0]

I got a letter from the police stating "we believe you are the victim of identity theft, please call Detective so-and-so at this number to discuss"

It shows the hours of 8 am to 3 pm, Monday thru Thursday. I haven't slept much since receiving the letter. The Detective of note won't return my calls! I left a message yesterday and today, and have tried continuously all day long, only to get "she's not available".

No sleep from worry, this is making me insane. I had my purse stolen in Oct 05 and my drivers license was stolen, credit cards used (long since cancelled) and it has me extremely worried.

Why they would send something so earth-shattering but then not be available to discuss?!! I just don't get it.

[rebeccajo 14]

What kind of stationery is the letter on? Have you tried double-checking the phone number given you in the letter for authenticity?

All sounds way to weird to me.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Rebecca is right. This doesn't sound right.

Call your local police station, get the number out of the phone book ... and not the letter. Tell them about the letter.

[Married_my_love 0]

Rebecca is right. This doesn't sound right.

Call your local police station, get the number out of the phone book ... and not the letter. Tell them about the letter.

I googled the phone number, it is the Bellflower police dept. (which is adjacent to where my purse was stolen). It is L.A. police letterhead. When I call the number they answer "Bellflower police" -

I just tried calling again, asking if there is anyone else who can help me, but evidently they will only let me talk to this detective who isn't very accessible.

It's making me crazy!! as if the immigration crazies weren't enough........

[anya-D 8]

ohh i'm soo sorry to hear this!!! hope that you get things sort out soon!! stay sane!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I googled the phone number, it is the Bellflower police dept.

Do you have a phone book? Does it have other numbers for the police dept? Try those.

[Married_my_love 0]

I googled the phone number, it is the Bellflower police dept.

Do you have a phone book? Does it have other numbers for the police dept? Try those.

I got pushy and made it through to her Lieutenant... he transferred me and I got voicemail again, so I called back and asked for him personally. I finally got the info.

A person was arrested and they found checks in her possession with my drivers license # on them

Back when the purse was stolen my credit card was used for purchasing Gift Cards ($800), well the Det. told me that the girl in question was using my license # (hand written on her checks) and was involved in shady gift card purchases.

They may be calling me for more info, in the meantime I am getting my 3 credit reports NOW and placing the fraud alert on them (again) !!

[Garfield fan 0]

I googled the phone number, it is the Bellflower police dept.

Do you have a phone book? Does it have other numbers for the police dept? Try those.

I got pushy and made it through to her Lieutenant... he transferred me and I got voicemail again, so I called back and asked for him personally. I finally got the info.

A person was arrested and they found checks in her possession with my drivers license # on them

Back when the purse was stolen my credit card was used for purchasing Gift Cards ($800), well the Det. told me that the girl in question was using my license # (hand written on her checks) and was involved in shady gift card purchases.

They may be calling me for more info, in the meantime I am getting my 3 credit reports NOW and placing the fraud alert on them (again) !!

Wow, that sounds terrible ! Hope the girl couldn't get anything out of you and since you already cancelled your credit cards, that should not be a problem I guess. Hope everything turns out fine !

[Married_my_love 0]

Yeah, it sounds to me like the DA wants to build a case against her, and they were making sure I didn't know her (why you would let someone you know use your D/L #, I dunno!)

I don't see anything fishy on my credit reports, so that's a relief. I have no idea how I would find out if she opened a checking account with my D/L though.

[almaty 19]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[caagirl 0]

I would call the police and ask them to confirm your identity might be stolen.. There are to many fake stuff going around these days good luck!

[mawilson 2,133]

I would call the police and ask them to confirm your identity might be stolen..

This sentence doesn't make any sense.