Identity Theft Can Kill You

You already know that identity theft can wreck your life.

But what if someone stole your identity and killed you off? Could you prove you were still alive?

October 29, 2006, Gary Gagnon died. Or did he?

“There is a death certificate out there with my name on it, and I am not dead,” Gagnon told WTOC Friday morning. “No. I am not dead.”

Gagnon found out about his death when he was pulled over by the police. He thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. Social security papers listed him as deceased, along with his bank, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and his insurance companies.

Someone got a hold of Gagnon’s identity, and reported him dead.

Gagnon believes an ex flame virtually did him in, and he’s having a heck of a time proving otherwise to countless databases and authorities. Meanwhile he’s gone deeply in debt and cannot get credit of any kind.

All it took was his social security number in the wrong hands.

Via WTOC TV.