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Is it considered fraud to use a credit card in a deceased person's name if you were entitled to sign?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes it is fraud and theft. The moment the authorized person died, so did the permission.
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∙ 14y ago
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What if person uses deceased persons credit cards?
The use of a deceased person's credit card would constitute credit card fraud. Unlawful use of a credit card is a criminal offense.
How do you go about cancelling a deceased persons credit cards?
A good place to start would be to contact the credit reporting agencies and request a copy of the deceased's credit report to notify the creditors.
Where do you report illegal use of deceased persons credit cards?
Your local police department
Can a credit card company collect from a deceased persons parents?
Not unless they were guarantors of the debt.
What is the penalty in Oklahoma for using a deceased persons credit card and utilities?
Depends what the penalties for theft is - which is exactly what you're proposing !
What Massachusetts law describes who is responsible for a deceased persons credit card debt?
The probate code would explain the process for closing an estate.
How many free credit scores aere you entitled to each year?
None, you are entitled to your free credit report once a year from each credit bureau. You are not entitled to any free credit scores.
How many credit reports are you legally entitled to per year from each credit bureau?
You are legally entitled to three credit report per year from each credit bureau.
Who is responsible for a deceased person credit card debt if there is no living children or spouse?
No one. In that case the debters are SOL (although I believe they may be able to seize the deceased persons assets and sell them all to pay off as much of the debt as possible)
How many free credit score updates are you entitled to each year?
You are entitled to one free credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies each year.
Can a spouse continue to use a credit card of deceased husband?
No. She must get a credit card in her own name since the guarantor on the account is deceased.
How many credit score updates are you entitled to each year?
You are entitled to one free credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies each year.
