Thursday, May 8, 2008

It could happen to You!

Yes, most people think ID Theft is just credit cards or financial but if someone commits a crime using your name, you could end up in jail like the gentleman in the story below.

Identity theft victim recalls night in jail

Michael Baird arrested on warrant for man who stole his ID.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
By TOM QUIGLEY
The Express-Times

FLEMINGTON | Michael Henry Baird can now add a new item to the list of outrageous incidents he's endured since the 2005 theft of his identity -- his first time in jail.

The Upper Mount Bethel Township resident said he's also looking for a good lawyer.

A Florida arrest warrant for a man who used Baird's identity led to the 29-year-old Baird's arrest by a Clinton Township police officer Monday.

"I explained to the officer on the scene what happened to me with the identity theft," Baird said. "Several more officers were called for backup."

..... Georgia authorities have charged Sean Vincent Zarate, a Northampton County native and former friend of Baird's, with stealing Baird's identity

(Full text at www.NJ.com)

We should all have friends like Mr. Baird. Actually a large number of ID thefts are done by family members as well.

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