Got a bill for a credit card I don't have

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: chrisms

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: chrisms
It is possible the OP is young and his dad is getting a credit card in his name to build credit for him. My friends parents do this, using the card to pay bills and such. It all depends on their relationship and his age.

If that were the case, his dad would have told him about it ahead of time. There is no good reason to keep it secret.

That's why I say it depends on their relationship, many parents are still very much in control of their kids lives even after they turn 18. The kids allow them to be and something like this would be normal. My ex is 20 and her dad always checked her bank account to make sure she wasn't going into debt.

Damn, that's insane.
My parents don't have a clue about my finances. (20 btw, at university).

I know it is. I'm just saying some people really jumped all over this and there could be an explanation.

 

[ElFenix]

close that account immediately, change your SS number, and do not tell it to your father. there are some bad things going on here if your father is stealing your identity to obtain credit. get your credit report to see if he's done more than just this one account.

 

[Chryso]

Why are so many people assuming his father is doing something bad?

This sounds like an insurance account. His father may have opened it 20 years ago as life insurance.

 

[jakedeez]

Originally posted by: Stojakapimp

Originally posted by: jakedeez
Goto the bank, or call the bank, but get the phone number from the website, don't call from teh number on the statement.... also get yourself a credit report, on the double. Also, consider calling the police (non-emergency) and asking them what you should do. (the sooner a police report is filed if it is identity theft, the better)

If I call the local bank and they ask for the last 4 digits of my SS#, should I go ahead and give it to them?

Yeah

 

[FoBoT]

are you going to put your dad in jail?
or are you good with him committing CC fraud?

 

[jakedeez]

Originally posted by: Chryso
Why are so many people assuming his father is doing something bad?

This sounds like an insurance account. His father may have opened it 20 years ago as life insurance.

OP stated credit card...