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Advice on Identity Theft
Asked by C.M. from Houston
on July 17, 2009
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Hi, I have a friend whose identity was stolen by using her checks. Her and her husband are on the acct. There have been thousands of dollars damage done to their accou...
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- I don't understand why the bank will still allow them to go through. Tell your friend to take the police report to the bank. I had an employee steal company chec...
- I agree I think you need to find a new bank. and I would get the bank manager on the phone, they definitely should not be clearing checks on a closed account, thats c...
- You usually don't hear about identity theft with checks because usually the checks are stolen and then written or someone had access to those checks. Be careful with d...
16 Year Old Son Ran Away 2 Weeks Ago
Asked by J.J. from New York
on July 13, 2010
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I found this site through a lonely move on my part, last week I put into a Google search box, "my 16 year old son ran away" and one of the threads here at mamapedia ca...
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- Just a warning. My 15 year old ran away under the same idea as your son. To be independent, follow her own rules, etc. etc. I called DCFS for help. DO NOT DO THIS!! Th...
- Stay strong!! Maybe since you haven't heard from him, you should contact the police officer who said he would help. How is he able to eat, travel, etc.? Is there an AT...
- Hi J., I am really sorry what you and your kid are going through. When I was around his age I run away too. At that point I thought it was because my mom didn't under...
Please Tell Me How This Happen???
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on November 30, 2011
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okay what a nite it has been:( im cooking dinner hubby gets a call from his dad sayin we need to get to the police station we get there and come to find out somebody s...
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- As an identity theft victim I give you this advice in addition to the bank account advice. You and fil need to fill out police reports of theft of the items. The dl a...
- Information is so public nowadays it is crazy. There was a time when SS#'s were never given out and identity theft was unheard of. Now lots of people have their person...
- Jennie S gave you some great advice, and you also need to report this to all three of the credit bureaus. You need to let the banks know and freeze the account. Chan...
Background Check
Asked by L. from Dallas
on January 8, 2008
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Do you think it is valuable to run a background check on a potential nanny? What are some valid websites for this? How much does it usually cost.
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- Yes, I would strongly recommend a background check. Keep in mind that a background check is always done by county. So if you just check in one county, a person may hav...
- Not only do a check but do it yourself. Agencies may do them but how do you know the criteria that they use for employment. NetDetective is a high ranked and affordabl...
- HECK YEAH I'd do a background check for someone who is in charge of my child at my house! I don't know the best companies - maybe you could call your local police dep...
Have You Ever Had Your Identity Stolen?
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on April 5, 2012
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In the past 2-3 years my mother has received collection letter from things that she has never applied for nor had any knowledge of, It hasn't been mayor stuff maybe a ...
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- Run her credit report. You should run one once a year. Find out what accounts have been opened in her name.
- Why have you not filed a police report? Do you know for a fact who is doing this? We've not had our identity stolen... I shred everything that has any inkling of...
- Mine was stolen last year. A complete nightmare! And I shred everything. I have no idea how they got my info. She MUST file a police report. She should also check her ...
Trying to Correct the Credit
Asked by S.G. from Houston
on July 29, 2009
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OK...I'm pretty upset right now so I hope this comes out right.
I'm really good about checking my credit reports every year & making sure that the information is ...
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- I don't know about the IRS thing. But, I can say that if you don't need more or need to increase credit any time soon, you can put a "freeze" on your credit report. ...
- Hi single MomG Yikes!!!! what an issue- You are going to need a good attorney- or perhaps go thru Legal Aid-(they provide help for free or almost free) Then, firs...
- Ok, take a deep breath. DO NOT PAY THEM!!! The debt has been passed to a debt collector. Yes, they will tell you whatever it takes to get money including the incorr...
Seeking Online Reading Help That Do Not Cost Much for a 5 Year Old
Asked by C.H. from Fort Myers
on September 10, 2007
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my youngest son is really behind were I think he should be in reading.I let him play on the web hopeing it will help so now i was thinking aboue buying an online progr...
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- Is he in school? If so, ask the school to test him, they will tell you if he's on target or not. If he's not, ask them what services at the school do they offer. ...
- try www.starfall.com Hope it helps, K.
- try using www.starfall.com. it is a great web resource for free and it is great for kindergarteners who need help in reading. sincerely, Lexie
Possible Affair??
Asked by M.P. from Houston
on July 18, 2009
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This is so hard to do but I know there are some mom's out there that may have been in my same shoes & hoping to get some opinions. I just receive a letter in the mail...
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- I don't know what I would do in your position, because I haven't been there. But it sounds like you want to save the marriage, even if he did cheat. If that is the c...
- I would definitely ask him about it before hiring a private detective. I actually had something very similar happen about a year ago, an anonymous letter sent to my wo...
- M., I'm so sorry you are going through this. Based on what you said in your email...it seems obvious that he had some type of relationship with this woman who sent...
10 Month Old Baby Kidnapped from crib....what's Your Take?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on October 7, 2011
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I'm sooo on the fence over this one...I've had my own drama to deal with in my life this week - it's nice to divert my attention...
There is soooo much media buzz a...
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- As of right now, I think there are too many holes in the story. I think either the parents, or more likely, the brothers had something to do with it. It's terrible...
- I think it's possible to have a perfect storm of bad events that lead to a tragic outcome. First night in a long time the husband needs to stay out and work late. Fraz...
- What I can't wrap my head around is her sleeping through someone coming in and taking the baby. Babies make noises when they are awaken, especially if they are broug...
Help with a Teenage Daughter
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on February 6, 2008
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I have a daughter that just turned 16 this January and I am having issues with her passing the 10 grade, she all together has been a great child, other than the tipica...
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- Talk to her teachers. See if there is a tutorial program at school that she can attend. All teachers should have some sort of set tutorial times each week. I am a t...
- Has anything significant happened that might have brought on these feelings of not feeling smart enough to do this work? Does she feel like she doesn't get enough att...
- I have a 13 year old in 8th grade that needed extra help in math. I couldn't help her either so I went to the teacher which didn't help much either. I found a young m...
