jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You've probably noticed that when the news reports on an assassination, they always give the full name - first, middle, last - of the killer. That's to avoid confusion with people who have the same first and last name.

mlj Loc: Anderson, SC

Because my name is so common, I always use my full name when completing documents. I do not even use my nickname because "Mike" is such a common name.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Immediately sue the reporting agency. Get a lawyer! I will bet one would take this on contingency in a heartbeat!

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

My thought exactly. I suspect a letter to agency from your attorney would make them see the light. Good luck.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Does common sense ever enter into these situations, a 6' 242lb man can disguise himself as a 5'7" 170lb man, really!

brow3904 Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Welcome to the upstate. We moved here in 1996 and have enjoyed it very much. We have friends who live in Anderson. Sorry for the problem with the apartment.

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

I'm not a lawyer, sir, though my brother is. For this type of error, I wager any reporting agency would laugh out loud at such a letter! I posit this because when was the last time anyone read of some huge fines leveraged against these companies? Either the burden of proof is very high or the time and labor to obtain such proof must not be worth it for lawyers to pursue such matters. Put another way, when was the last time you saw a shyster lawyer advertise on TV to go after a Reporting Agency? I've never seen that? But sure, they'll advertise to pursue accidental injury, medical device, and prescription medication torts. Why? Because that's where the money is! Admittedly, that's just my perception.

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

Unfortunately, it does not. There are plenty of this kind of bureaucrat who walk amongst us.

Bruce M. Loc: Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA

No, never been interested in Child Pornography !!!

OldEarl Loc: Northeast Kansas

My son got delayed on a NICS check for a revolver. It seems that a 45 year old child molester in New York had used my son's SSN when he was arrested. My son, at the time, was a Corrections Officer in Kansas and as a matter of training had run his own SSN and discovered this. Since that time he has not used the SSN on his 4473s. Criminals, when arrested, have no frigging idea what their SSN is--consequently they rattle off the first nine numbers they think of--they are generally more cooperative at that point in the process. I got chewed by a lead in firearms when I advised a friend not to use her SSN--he said it would speed up the process.

LarryInSeattle Loc: Seattle, WA

The bad thing about any of these reports (credit or criminal) is that they don't have to prove they're right. You have to prove they're wrong. It's hard to prove you DIDN'T do something sometimes! Good luck.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Fortunately, not on this end. However, I'm willing to bet there is some lawyer in your area that would be more than happy to take the case and sue them for this. I know I'd be looking for one.
--Bob

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Michael, if the charge were aggravated assault, considering where you were, that might be difficult. Yup, I was aggravated and yup I assaulted a few people, with a deadly weapon. I'm glad you made it back home and thanks.
--Bob

Duggy

I have had horrible , experience two times, The IRS said my refund had been sent to me already. I told them you are the IRS for God's sake. And you can't catch these imposters ? Fours years later, I got my 4,200.00 dollars with 60.00 interest wow if I had owed them 4 years cant imagine the interest they would have wanted.The burden of proof is on you.Finally the truth came out, that a group of illigals, in Texas, and a similar group in Atlanta hacked thousands of people . for three years it took me around 6 to 7 month's to get my refund's. Now they send me a special code to use when I file, this year they sent the code, a couple weeks later they sent me a different code, they said they sent the wrong one two weeks earlier.Sorry for long reply but I got a letter from a collection agency 2,000 miles away I had to go to my sheriff and get a report. I find it strange so many folk here on Hog just how many have experienced these Dishonest people, but the IRS really disappointed me. People who want to go cashless is scarey to me. It cost a lot of money and time to get face time with these people, to verify they don't have the signature, and your correct information, they never in my case IRS did not have my signature on the alledged filing . Forgery, all these things cost me. the crooked, and lazy folk go on to the next victim .

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

When you showed up might someone have photoed you? All they have to do is change their felon picture and you are forever screwed. In your town, state is there any place you can file a discrimination complaint. Also a letter to the editor of your local newspaper might attract attention.