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water_boy1999 · 06-30-2005, 08:25 AM

Smart kid. Although I don't think one should take the law into his/her own hands, I do applaud him for his efforts. I don't think he should have any legal action taken against him because, like others have pointed out, it was his name and SSN in the first place.

I can't add anything more to bash Ortega. He was here illegally in the first place. To live off of another's identity for 8+ years shows he isn't an idiot and knew what he was doing. He and his family should be deported, as harsh as it sounds.

wolf · 07-03-2005, 11:55 AM

That kid should go to work for the federal government investigating identity theft, that was damned smart.

xepherys · 07-04-2005, 12:41 PM

a) I think the kid was well within his rights. I doubt he'll get into much trouble other than MAYBE having to pay the money back.

b) What is up with this poor Mexican bullshit? I live in Arizona... there are plenty of Mexicans. Most of them came across the border in a LEGAL fashion. The asshats that can't wait their turn, or just illegaly cross because they are too poor are just shit out of luck in my opinion.

c) Due to identity theft, the kid will likely be issued a new SSN without any hassle at all, especially since this is in the public eye now.

d) This could set a TERRIBLE precedent regarding misuse of name/SSN/bank account info. There is an uprise in the use of bank account info being stolen and used, not to sap some sucker of all his hard earned money, but rather to push money through the account, hopefully unnoticed, to launder it. If you are responsible for transactions on your account which you did not allow, people could start getting in trouble (big, big trouble) for things they did not do. As the law SHOULD see it, the boy lawfuylly withdrew money from an account in his name, and his SSN (the SSN being the most important part for a financial/IRS-reporting institution) that was unlawfully put in to begin with. This may not make it his money, but he surely shouldn't have charges pressed against him.

Hardknock · 07-04-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilda

Neither one did the right thing, but I find what the kid did much more reprehensible. He had every right to be upset that someone was using his identity, but he didn't choose to do the right thing; instead he decided to be an opportunist and thief. The identity theif just wanted a better life for himself and his family, and wasn't seeking to actively harm someone else.

That's one of the funniest things I've read today. So when someone steals your identity to "make a better life for his family" while in the process, makes your life a living hell, you'll just dismiss it and assume that he wasn't trying to harm you? You do know how long it actually takes to cops to do anything about identity theft do you? If I had first hand knowledge like this kid did, I'd do the same thing. Espically if my money was stolen. The way I look at it is, I'm taking back what's rightfully mine to begin with.

06-30-2005, 08:25 AM	#41 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Smart kid. Although I don't think one should take the law into his/her own hands, I do applaud him for his efforts. I don't think he should have any legal action taken against him because, like others have pointed out, it was his name and SSN in the first place. I can't add anything more to bash Ortega. He was here illegally in the first place. To live off of another's identity for 8+ years shows he isn't an idiot and knew what he was doing. He and his family should be deported, as harsh as it sounds. __________________ Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson

07-03-2005, 11:55 AM	#42 (permalink)
wolf Ravenous Location: Right Behind You	That kid should go to work for the federal government investigating identity theft, that was damned smart. __________________ Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as Gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

07-04-2005, 12:41 PM	#43 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	a) I think the kid was well within his rights. I doubt he'll get into much trouble other than MAYBE having to pay the money back. b) What is up with this poor Mexican bullshit? I live in Arizona... there are plenty of Mexicans. Most of them came across the border in a LEGAL fashion. The asshats that can't wait their turn, or just illegaly cross because they are too poor are just shit out of luck in my opinion. c) Due to identity theft, the kid will likely be issued a new SSN without any hassle at all, especially since this is in the public eye now. d) This could set a TERRIBLE precedent regarding misuse of name/SSN/bank account info. There is an uprise in the use of bank account info being stolen and used, not to sap some sucker of all his hard earned money, but rather to push money through the account, hopefully unnoticed, to launder it. If you are responsible for transactions on your account which you did not allow, people could start getting in trouble (big, big trouble) for things they did not do. As the law SHOULD see it, the boy lawfuylly withdrew money from an account in his name, and his SSN (the SSN being the most important part for a financial/IRS-reporting institution) that was unlawfully put in to begin with. This may not make it his money, but he surely shouldn't have charges pressed against him.