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Identity Theft...

Started by LondonBabe
over 10 years ago
Posts: 1
Member since: Mar 2014
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Here's a question and I hope you can help: I am trying to apply for a condo but unfortunately, my wife has been the victim of identity theft. Her son and daughter in law purchased properties worth well over one million dollars. Needless to say, it's ruined her credit. This is an ongoing case as well, about 10 years in the making with the authorities involved. I know that both my and my wife's credit will be checked, as this is nothing that we can keep a secret anyway, from them. I'd like to include this on a cover letter when handing in our co-op package/forms so that they will be informed well in advanced and not be surprised. My question, finally is how or what should I put on paper? Thanks for all input!
Response by Flutistic
over 10 years ago
Posts: 516
Member since: Apr 2007

Babe, first of all this sounds like a CO-OP and not a CONDO. When you buy a co-op you are a renter with equity interest in your landlord's company. You pay monthly rent (called maintenance). You get a lease, and you get a stock certificate with the corporation. If you want to buy an apartment, you need to buy a condo. Otherwise you are buying stock and lease.

That said, if this really is an identity theft case, you have a police report plus you have filed with the FTC. You (or she) has contacted all three credit reporting bureaus and there is a note on your credit reports clarifying same.

The idea that you think this is a secret suggests you either haven't followed the process because the perps are relatives, or you are just not paying attention to what you need to do.

If you or wife are protecting relatives who committed crime against you, it depends on the co-op of course but why would a well managed co-op want to take a chance on you, in this hot market, I can't imagine.

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Response by fieldschester
over 10 years ago
Posts: 3525
Member since: Jul 2013

London Babe, what neighborhood is this in?

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