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Identity theft is no laughing matter.
Victims lives are turned upside down when their identity is stolen and abused to enrich criminal enterprise.
After some investigation, they discovered that two credit cards had been opened in their name.
Thats when the trouble started.
For Reddit useru/AffectionateBus6281, though, thats exactly what turned out to be the case.
At that time, they wrote, their score was 745.
OP decided to put off buying the car while they investigated their credit.
Flabbergasted, OP asked their mom and stepdad about the cards.
Thats when the stepdad said he doesnt need their permission and spit right in their face.
Shook, OP left in tears.
After OP hung up, they turned to Reddit for advice.
Firstly, theres the matter of fraud, committed by close family no less.
Secondly, theres the spitting.
As far as fraud goes, OPs stepdad is in hot water.
Identity theft is identity theft, no matter your relation to the parties involved.
The Georgia Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Divisionwritesthat few people are emotionally prepared for the impact ofidentity theft.
Some victims can lose the ability to function and cope with everyday activities.
Now, on to the icky part of OPs post the stepdads spitting in their face.
Beyond it being a frankly disgusting thing to do, there can also be legal ramifications.
In certain states, spitting on someone is a crime regardless of whether its considered an assault or not.
Image credits:Kindel Media (not the actual photo)
