What If the Police Don't Take My Report?
Unfortunately, some local police agencies remain unaware about new developments that occur. The hierarchy of the system attempts to inform all agencies on the procedures involved, but some departments maintain their unwillingness to employ such reports. In the case that your local police refuses to accept a report, uphold your grounds and make certain they file your documents. Identity theft reports are of the utmost importance, and should be enforced at all times.
If the local police persist to reject your report, proceed to follow these steps as means of enforcing your demands:
• Obtain a copy of the law enforcement cover letter (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/downloads/memorandum.pdf), then presenting it to the police official. This letter contains all information regarding legal procedures related to identity theft. Additionally, the letter serves as verification of the Identity Theft Report's importance.
• Produce as much evidence as possible, proving the severity of your case. Provide substantiating documents - Debt collection letters, credit reports, a copy of your printed ID Theft Complaints, all serve as proof of your dilemma.
• Be persistent about the importance of the report. Remind the authorities of their legal responsibility, while displaying your sincerity to resolve the pending issue.
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I had my idenity stolen and I know who the perpetrators are and I can't get a police report. They ran off with a check for $17,400.00 and made a application for a bank loan in my name for $20,300.00 all while I was setting there at a dealership. This happened in Portland Or. and I live in Washington. I tried the Portland Police and the online report I filled out was rejected. I tried contacting the police twice where I live and they say it's a civil matter or it's out of our jurisdiction.
Now I have a 610 FICO. My attorney quits her pratice to go teach.
I'm still driving the same old car and there's two dealers still high fiving each other in the show room. Are these Police really that misinformed about Identity Theft. Dan.
Last week I found out that my brother-in-laws had used my identity to purchase a house which he took a second morgage on,and later on lost on foreclosure.I'd like to know what are my chances to restore my identity from all the damages he had caused to my credit?And what is the better way to approach the matter?
There is not a national law requiring law enforcment agencies to file identity theft reports. However, some states have a law requiring local police departments to do so. If they refuse to do so, ask to file a "Miscellaneous Incidents" report or go to another jurisdiction. Try to give as much detail as possible, ask for a copy of it, and get the name and number of the official that completed the report. The more detail the better as you are attempting to resolve your situation.
This has actually happened to me. I had my SSN stolen and wanted to file a police report. I was shocked when my local police office refused to accept it. They gave me all sorts of explanations and asked evidence to prove it.