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Does anyone have tips on not “feeling bad/like a villain” about being a bit more confrontational? (Reference: my dad opened up credit cards in my name that he was using, ran up 14k I told him I expected these to be paid off or I’ll file for ID fraud)
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Anonymous 1d

Dude WTF?!?!!! Your reaction is beyond tame. I would be so much more confrontational. His behavior is completely unacceptable

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Anonymous 22h

that’s an insane federal crime and you’re NOT in the wrong, feeling/acting irrationally, or a villain. file for fraud no matter what because if he takes too long to get you the money it will impact your credit and you don’t need that

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Anonymous 21h

bro have issues with confrontationa is like “my roommates leave dishes in the sink and i hate it but i don’t say anything” this is a felony that has the potential to ruin your life. regardless of whether you confront him about it you need to file a police report. it’s YOUR responsibility to pay it back rn because it’s YOUR information. email doesn’t matter it’s literally tied to your identity. you need to be a lot angrier about this and you NEED to tell EVERYONE in your family.

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Anonymous 1d

I already closed the cards and told the companies my dad opened them under my name and made sure they can’t be reopened just paid off. They’re all attached to his #, his email and his address just under my name and SSN. He did this w my mom too when I was a kid lol. I would feel mean/bad if I filed for ID theft. My half sisters would understand why I’m upset but my half brothers (his bio kids) would think I’m making a big deal. So far I’ve told no one about this besides him+CC companies

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Anonymous 19h

why does he do this? dude needs some serious help. does he have some sort of gambling addiction? even then, no you were not overreacting there. he could have completely ruined your life by ruining your credit score. no matter what the reason for his actions, they are bad actions!! his behavior is that which is villainous

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Anonymous 1d

Go to the police about this now

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Anonymous 19h

I’ve been in a similar situation. Your life is a dessert not one else gets to enjoy. Just you. If you don’t set boundaries now, first it’s the toppings, then the flavor, by the time you really accept this isn’t want you wanted, it’s not at all what you crave. In fact might be something you hate. This isn’t your brothers or your father’s dessert. Don’t let them take this from you and make you feel it’s justified. Would you be okay with this happening to your mother or sisters?

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Anonymous 2h

This is like something off of Reddit. Also, he’s already fucked your credit score, this isn’t some victimless crime.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1d

I’m more concerned w him thinking he’s going to magically find 14k to pay it off lol. He said he’ll get it taken care of by the end of the summer

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

Tell your siblings before he does it to them too!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

Idk, he only has my SSN remembered by heart and I’m the youngest so I’m pretty sure they’ve been keeping an eye on their credit report longer than I have.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

You should go to the cops or at least tell your other family members about this, I get that he’s your dad but (and I’m sure you know this) what he did could make your life hard for a really long time

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