What If I Take Out a Credit Card in a Relative’s Name Without Their Permission?

Taking out a credit account in someone else’s name without permission amounts to identity theft, and you can indeed be arrested for fraud for doing that. As a general rule, if you've taken out a credit card in a close relative’s name, what happens next is based on their response.  If you rack up big debts in your relative's name and can’t pay them off, the delinquencies will go on their credit record unless they pay off the balance or take action to reveal that you’re the culprit.

These crimes are treated as serious offenses by Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors.  With the help of modern technology, Law Enforcement Officers have gotten better at tracking these cases, which makes it harder to evade the law when charged with these crimes.

Because a close relative is involved it becomes even more complicated.  Attorney Paul Moraski has years of experience defending good people who have made a mistake and have been charged with check or credit card fraud.  Contact Massachusetts criminal attorney Paul Moraski at (978) 397-0011, or visit his website at www.northofbostonlaw.com to find out more about check and credit card fraud.