Identity Theft

Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Cases

Suzanne Begnoche helps victims clean up the aftermath of identity theft, unauthorized credit card use, and other financial fraud. In some cases, legal claims for money damages may be available against financial criminals, as well as against businesses and credit bureaus that break consumer protection laws in dealing with financial fraud victims.

We may be able to help with the following kinds of cases:

• Someone used my credit card without my permission.
• My identity was stolen, and purchases were made in my name under my identity but without my permission.
• Someone opened credit cards and accounts in my name without my permission.
• I was a victim of another kind of financial fraud.

Some people ask for our help after they learn of security breaches by businesses they trusted with their financial information. In those cases, Suzanne Begnoche helps these consumers avoid an identity theft outcome. State and federal laws allow victims of some types of security breaches by some types of businesses to make legal claims for compensation.

Note: In order to represent you in a case of identity theft, unauthorized use of a credit card, or other financial fraud, our office requires that you also report the incident to law enforcement and participate in the investigation and prosecution of the person who committed the crime.