Welcome to my Page!
I started it out of necessity, rather than as a strictly social outlet.
You see, I was the victim of identity theft by a good friend I knew for 11 years. Police did nothing, here’s why:
I am totally blind.
When the police questioned my friend, he said I was mentally incapable of handling money as I was losing my eyesight, so I gave all my money to him.
Totally untrue, although I WAS losing eyesight. Police wrote in the incident report, of which I have a copy, that I was “mentally incapable of handling money because I was blind.” What an affront to the disabled!
I wrote my book “Identity Theft: A Victim’s Search For Justice” in response to this affront.
Going to police, the DA, and law enforcement bode little result. How did he get into my bank account? Didn’t I give him my password?
Were you in a “relationship” together? “Are you sure both of you aren’t trying to scam E*TRADE and get money?”
“Are you sure you are telling the whole story? You could go to jail for perjury, you know.”
Is this the 21st century? Have these professionals heard a word I said?
To add insult to injury, few resources were available to help me.
All of this, trying to navigate the system alone, and further emotional turmoil from incessant robo calls. I had no money to pay any bills whatsoever. Going through major surgery, unable to pay THAT bill as well….
Only one attorney helped me regain 1/3 of the total losses. He knew enough to sue the financial institution the thief opened a fake account with…
The emotional turmoil for the victim is staggering. Especially when the victim is treated like a criminal herself.
There is a ton of information in my book for victims to avail themselves of. Phone numbers, addresses and stories of other victims.
Because it’s still not a crime in many states…
Because we are not alone.
Because the victim’s side of things is unrevealed.
It’s like rape, no one wants to talk about it.
Find out why the system is broken, and what to do about it. Because it can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Even dead people…
Check out my book!
Deborah E. Joyce
P.S. Feel free to share your story!
deborahejoyce@outlook.com
