Fashionista
12-27-2006, 02:39 AM
if you haven't read already my apt. was broken into a few weeks ago and everything was stolen. being that i work long hours the theives had more than enough time to go through all my personal belongings which makes me wonder if i should put a fraud alert on my credit report.
they didn't steal any CC or bank statements but the area where i had my jewelry and small amount of cash that was taken was the same area that had my SS card and birth certificate. the paperwork was still there but what if they wrote the info down to use later? also my computer had my resume on it, which has my name, current address, phone number and my employment record so that worries me as well.
i tried calling the credit bureaus to ask them for advice on if i should do the report but have not been able to get a live operator due to the holidays. granted if the theives were dumb enough to try and open CC accounts they wouldn't get far since my CC score isn't great, but i am still concerned because i have no idea who knows what or is doing what with my info.
the thief (or theives) had to be in my apt for awhile to take everything they did and they had to make numerous trips to do so. (i am still eternally pissed that the neighbors more than likely saw what happened and never called the police to alert them to the crime but that is another thread in and of itself)
would you put a fraud alert on your account even if your CC, SS card, birth certificate, and bank statements were still in your home after a robbery and appear undesturbed??
they didn't steal any CC or bank statements but the area where i had my jewelry and small amount of cash that was taken was the same area that had my SS card and birth certificate. the paperwork was still there but what if they wrote the info down to use later? also my computer had my resume on it, which has my name, current address, phone number and my employment record so that worries me as well.
i tried calling the credit bureaus to ask them for advice on if i should do the report but have not been able to get a live operator due to the holidays. granted if the theives were dumb enough to try and open CC accounts they wouldn't get far since my CC score isn't great, but i am still concerned because i have no idea who knows what or is doing what with my info.
the thief (or theives) had to be in my apt for awhile to take everything they did and they had to make numerous trips to do so. (i am still eternally pissed that the neighbors more than likely saw what happened and never called the police to alert them to the crime but that is another thread in and of itself)
would you put a fraud alert on your account even if your CC, SS card, birth certificate, and bank statements were still in your home after a robbery and appear undesturbed??