Scammer opens credit card in US man’s name, charges US$6,000. Bank says it’s not a fraud


He first noticed something was amiss when he was billed by T-Mobile for a new pink iPhone. He looked at the account online and it had an address in the Bronx. Carbonara lives in Maplewood. — Photo by rupixen.com on Unsplash

Being the victim of identity theft is messy.

You need to notify lenders of any fraud, change account numbers and passwords, carefully monitor your accounts and keep a close eye on your credit reports. Fortunately, you won’t typically be held responsible for any charges in your name made by the fraudster as long as you report them in a timely manner.

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