A legal opinion please

flatbutt · 07-04-2016, 05:45 PM

and of course all responsibility is on me.

I have been the target of ID theft. I recently found out that the alleged perp tried to get my mail forwarded to Brooklyn NY. I have the street address too. So how do I go across jurisdictions to check this out?

pwd72s · 07-04-2016, 05:49 PM

I'd say call the appropriate Brooklyn authorities...or if really unsure, contact an attorney there and ask how to proceed.

ppetion · ppetion's Garage

I don't have an answer to your question , but I bet that it is a vaccant / abandon house .

flatbutt · 07-04-2016, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ppetion

I don't have an answer to your question , but I bet that it is a vaccant / abandon house .

I looked it up on google maps and it appears to be a nice neighborhood.

Baz · Baz's Garage

I'd contact the postal service to start off. They would know how to handle this and could advise you.

Lot of scammers out there.....good luck!

flatbutt · 07-04-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baz

I'd contact the postal service to start off. They would know how to handle this and could advise you.

Lot of scammers out there.....good luck!

Thanks, I have done so and have a USPS case number.

1990C4S · 07-04-2016, 06:02 PM

I don't think the popo in the destination city will do anything. They don't have a valid reason to investigate.

Start with USPS and your local police.

sc_rufctr · 07-04-2016, 10:57 PM

I'd call the cops!

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Across states lines - USPS, US Atty. or FBI.

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

USPS won't care. I have a postal inspector case number as well. It's about as useful as the toilet paper I used earlier today. I even clicked on that box requesting they contact me back....crickets. Good luck, but no one cares. Particularly if no crime was completed.

vonsmog · 07-05-2016, 03:18 AM

Ah, in Brooklyn then send "Vinnie and Dino" over to give them some "Dancing lessons"........Wink, wink.

greglepore · 07-05-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Noah930

USPS won't care. I have a postal inspector case number as well. It's about as useful as the toilet paper I used earlier today. I even clicked on that box requesting they contact me back....crickets. Good luck, but no one cares. Particularly if no crime was completed.

+1 . We have a thief that's been stealing our mail for 2 years if we leave it in the box overnight. Several calls, no response.

flatbutt · 07-05-2016, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Noah930

USPS won't care. I have a postal inspector case number as well. It's about as useful as the toilet paper I used earlier today. I even clicked on that box requesting they contact me back....crickets. Good luck, but no one cares. Particularly if no crime was completed.

The police certainly don't. Apparently I need to lose a felony amount of money first.

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

Good God man, don't talk to us, call EVERYONE. Your local police, the Brooklyn police, the Post Office, a lawyer, and Chuck Norris.
The quicker you move the better chance you have.

Arizona_928 · 07-05-2016, 06:09 AM

Kneecapping still an acceptable solution to these issues?

dad911 · 07-05-2016, 06:38 AM

If damages are below legal limit for small claims ct, and he is stupid enough to live at that address, file an action in sm claims ct. Don't need lawyer, won't cost much.

Then try to get it moved to Judge Judy or Hot Bench, and let us know when it airs.....

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

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Originally Posted by flatbutt

The police certainly don't. Apparently I need to lose a felony amount of money first.

From personal experience, 4 grand doesn't trigger that threshold, apparently.

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

Trust me on this Tom, just lock up your credit and move on. I spent a couple of weeks fretting and being pissed about my ID theft, even fantasizing about a few "Taken" type scenarios. I soon found out that I was the only one losing sleep over this crap, it's so prevalent LEO and CC companies won't touch it. It sucks but it is what it is.

Charles Freeborn · Charles Freeborn's Garage

Crosses state lines - Federal.

flatbutt · 07-05-2016, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Good God man, don't talk to us, call EVERYONE. Your local police, the Brooklyn police, the Post Office, a lawyer, and Chuck Norris.
The quicker you move the better chance you have.

Local police, IRS, FTC, the bank, Social Security, USPS, my retirement fund manager, all three credit bureaus and my stock fund manager have all been notified. NYPD couldn't care less. Do you have Chuck's number?