Feeling utterly disgusted from my call to TransUnion I needed to have that address or some way to start tracking the unsub (Criminal Minds) so I started by calling my local police department. I looked up the directory and while they have tons of tips on how to prevent identity theft there is no, "Call this number to file a report" which would be a nice to have in all that information, but maybe I just missed it. I called the main number and told them what Discover told me to do. The operator asked me where did the identity theft take place? I understand that that is a standard question, but I had just told her that someone applied for a credit card in my name so how in the world would I know where it happened. Discover would not give me any address so as far as I know it could have happened anywhere. Fortunately my need for information trumped my ever present sarcasm and I played along and ended up being transferred to the local zone where I live.
Like shampoo (wash, rinse, repeat) I am replaying the story to be asked the same question about where it happened, only to be put on hold for a few minutes while I am assuming they were trying to figure out what to do with me. The operator returned and informed me that I would be contact by an officer over the phone to take a report within the next 24 to 48 hrs. Not wanting to argue with someone that obviously had little to do with that decision, I gave them my contact information.
We are approaching 24hrs and I have not heard from anyone nor from my further research do I expect to get a great deal of information or even have them investigate it. I will update post when I hear back from them....
Task Completed:
- Placed Fraud Alert on my TransUnion credit report
- Called local police to start the process of filing a police report
I never heard from the police so my wife had to go to the station and file a report.. They were having computer trouble so she is not sure if they even have all the informaiton... This is awful..
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