Question : What will happen to a person who is convicted of identity fraud?
My ex-husbend and his wife stoll my identity to open and use credit cards in my name. I turned it into the police dep. do I need to do anything else? We have to kids and have joint coustdy . What do you think might happen ?
- asked by Jasper
All Answers:
Answer #1
Jail time or prison, depending on the amount thatwas stolen and any "bargains" that may be madewith them during the course of the case (if theyare convicted). Identity theft and fraud isbecoming an ever increasingly serious problem. Thecourt system is becoming more and more IN-tolerantof those convicted of it.
- answered by thickbk-thincvr
Answer #2
All things considered, at the very least, he canbe sued - by you (and likely loose his jointcustody).At the most, you can expect to see himjailed, and you can take-out non-contact order tolet him know how displeased you are.Regardless, ifgiven the option, prosecute him as faras the lawwill allow, because if he does it once, he *will*do it again. Also, if the ID theft is doneelectronically, he can be barred from using acomputer (or cell phone) for up to severalyears.Good Luck!
- answered by jcurrieii
Answer #3
The police will likely arrest and charge them.They and the DA will talk to you about givingevidence against them and testifying in court.They may get offered a deal that includesprobation, restitution, and community service inexchange for a guilty plea. They may get offeredless jail time than the mandatory minimum sentencethey would face if found guilty. Or they maydecide to roll the dice and go to trial. So you'vedone what you need to do in terms of the cops, fornow. But you should also get a copy of your policereport and send it to your creditors and the 3major credit agencies along with a notarizedletter stating you were the victim of identitytheft. As for the kids, if you're worried, I wouldsue for sole custody with limited visitation.
- answered by TJ
Answer #4
Out of all the strangers he could haveinconvenienced (which is all it is in most cases)he had to do this to the mother of his kids. Badmove on his part a real amateur move. He figuredyou wouldn't go to the police which if he would bewilling to pay the tab I would drop the charges nopoint in the father of your kids going to jail orget a felony conviction. Put your past problemswith him behind you. But he has to come up withall the money every penny don't let him owe yoush-t. Otherwise let the courts handle it. Aprofessional crook would have some ethics. Realcrooks don't steal from family or friends. I amsorry but I don't have sympathy for a amateurcrook like that but nor do I have any sympathy forcredit card companies as they are the biggestbullies and crooks going.
- answered by crispymoney2
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