What should I do about bad checks that were written on my accounts that I did not do?

Back in early 2004, a friend and myself shared an apartment together. We both befriended a young man who was going through some hard times and agreed to let him stay with us. After about a week, I realized he was doing some "questionable activites" and we asked him to leave. After he was gone, we noticed things that were missing (i.e. a playstation)



Just tonight, years later, I was browsing online and was looking at a "Most Wanted List" and to my extreme surprised, my name was on there. It stated that back in early 2004, checks were written on a closed account that were given to a Pizza Delivery Person. Now, I have used a check before to buy pizza (before the days of debit cards) and they would tell me to just make sure my DL# and phone number was on there. They never asked to see ID. So I am assuming that our visitor did this while we were not home without me knowing.



So now I'm not sure what to do. It's been over 5 years since this and surprised that I have not been aware of this alot earlier. Should I contact the sherrif's dept? Get a lawer? I have never been in this situation. What should I do??What should I do about bad checks that were written on my accounts that I did not do?
Start at the FTC's website for identity theft. Follow their directions. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/id鈥?/a>



I think they advise filing a police report. At any rate, once you've filed a complaint with the FTC, you can start purging the criminal charges and any problems caused to your credit report.What should I do about bad checks that were written on my accounts that I did not do?
first obtain a copy of your credit report...examine it...if you find any deleterious info on it..contact the sherriff...if not...do not sweat itWhat should I do about bad checks that were written on my accounts that I did not do?
Number one, get a lawyer, then contact the sheriff's department. Take proof with you (paperwork regarding the closed account) when you go see your attorney.



Did you file a police report on your stolen things back in 2004? Because if you did, then you can add those checks onto the stolen items list. That is your proof that a robbery occurred. If you didn't file a report, oops!



You'll have to go through the handwriting comparison thing, so forth and so on, just a big darned mess. Oh, this sucks! Everything, everything you may know about this guy you need to have with you. Last known address, last known job, relative's addreses, friends he may have mentioned or known, anything that can help connect this guy to stealing your checks.



Do you have any photos of this guy? Add them to your file. Any and everything you may have on this guy that will lead the police to him or at least point them in his direction you need right now. Do some homework, and some legwork if need be, and get this wrapped up. A bench warrant ain't funny.



You need to prove to the police that you weren't passing rubber to the pizza boy; once that's cleared up, you can get on that pizza store's case, because they should have gotten ID for your check. If it was pizza delivery you used all the time, then they could have knocked on your door when the check went boy-yoy-yoing and cleared up the mess right then.



Good luck, hon!