Identity Theft?

[sid.rae]

Hello, My name is Sidney, I live in Kentucky and am looking to rent for the first time. In doing so, I have ran into problems with my Social Security number as well as my credit. When asked to verify my identity for my Social Security card I cannot provide the answers to the questions asking about mortgages/loans, credit, and bank cards, therefore getting locked out of my account. I believe I may be a victim of Identity Theft, and I have no idea what to do.

 

[Zigner]

Hello, My name is Sidney, I live in Kentucky and am looking to rent for the first time. In doing so, I have ran into problems with my Social Security number as well as my credit. When asked to verify my identity for my Social Security card I cannot provide the answers to the questions asking about mortgages/loans, credit, and bank cards, therefore getting locked out of my account. I believe I may be a victim of Identity Theft, and I have no idea what to do.

http://www.experian.com/help/identity-theft-victim-assistance.html

The other bureaus will have similar pages...you can find them with your favorite search engine.

 

[HighwayMan]

Are you talking about trying to sign up for an account on the Social Security website? Are you sure you're not just forgetting things - the questions they ask can be pretty obscure and difficult to answer.

 

[Zigner]

Are you talking about trying to sign up for an account on the Social Security website? Are you sure you're not just forgetting things - the questions they ask can be pretty obscure and difficult to answer.

I suspect the OP's referring to the security questions that are asked by the CRAs when you try to establish an online account and/or retrieve a copy of your credit report. They're on par with the Social Security questions.

 

[HighwayMan]

He did say he was trying to verify his identity for his SS card. I'm not really sure what he is talking about - he's not explaining himself very well.

What else is new.

 

[eerelations]

And given his issue, I am perplexed that his username here is apparently his real name.