Table of Contents
- 1 Can someone steal my identity with my name birthday and address?
- 2 What do you do if you think someone has your personal information?
- 3 What can you do if someone is using your address?
- 4 What are some examples of identity theft?
- 5 What happens to my German name when I get married?
- 6 How do I get a German tax ID number?
Can someone steal my identity with my name birthday and address?
But even simple details such as your full name, date of birth and address can be used to commit identity fraud. Once they gather enough of your details, a fraudster might apply for a passport, driving license or birth certificate.
What do you do if you think someone has your personal information?
What Should I Do if I Think My Identity Has Been Stolen?
- Contact one of the credit reporting agencies’ fraud alert departments and place a fraud alert on your credit report.
- Tell the agency you think your identity has been stolen.
- One call does it all.
- Call 1-800-525-6285.
- Visit www.equifax.com.
- Call 1-888-397-3742.
What should you do if you suspect that someone has stolen your identity or is using your info?
Report Identity Theft. Report identity (ID) theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at IdentityTheft.gov or by phone at 1-877-438-4338. The FTC will collect the details of your situation.
What happens if someone uses your name and address fraudulently?
- File a claim with your identity theft insurance, if applicable.
- Notify companies of your stolen identity.
- File a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
- Contact your local police department.
- Place a fraud alert on your credit reports.
- Freeze your credit.
- Sign up for a credit monitoring service, if offered.
What can you do if someone is using your address?
Calling your local post office won’t do much to actually report the person or entity who is using your address illegally. For this, you will need to call the United States Postal Inspection Service.
What are some examples of identity theft?
Examples of Identity Theft
- Stolen Checks. If you have had checks stolen or bank accounts set up fraudulently, report it to the check verification companies.
- ATM Cards.
- Fraudulent Change of Address.
- Social Security Number Misuse.
- Passports.
- Phone Service.
- Driver License Number Misuse.
- False Civil and Criminal Judgements.
What do I do if someone is using my address?
How to search for a specific person in Germany?
The people search in Germany is a complex investigation. If you are looking for the address of a specific person, please write us a message. A detective will then tell you without commitment, what possibilities he sees to help you. The deliverability of the identified address can also be locally checked on request.
What happens to my German name when I get married?
This is the case in most U.S. states. The result is that the name of the German spouse has not changed in Germany and he or she still bears the same name as before the marriage – even if the German spouse has already been using the other spouse’s name in everyday life.
How do I get a German tax ID number?
When doing your so-called Anmeldung, you get automatically a German tax ID (you will get it within 2-3 weeks at your registered German address). Your employer will need that number. When doing your Anmeldung, you can also request a tax number (called Steuernummer in German) by ticking the appropriate box on the form.
Is it legal to change a foreign name in Germany?
There is a provision in §47 EGBG for when a name obtained under foreign law is henceforth governed by German law (as in the case of an alien obtaining German citizenship). Certain changes of the name are permissible on this one-time occasion; you could conceivabl