Worst identity theft nightmare
This story is terrible!
Philip Thomson committed a crime in Nevada. He was using a fake Oregon driver’s license. The license had the name of Neerav Shah and the number of Joseph Parker. Now Shah and Parker are being sued for—wait for it—failing to protect their identities.
“Shah and Parker had a duty of care to keep their identifies (sic) from being used unlawfully and fraudulently and/or actively participating in the act of creating or allowing others to create the fake driver’s license. Shah and Parker breached that duty when their information was used to rent the Jeep,” said Parker, reading from the lawsuit.
Parker says he was stunned to find out he was named in a Nevada lawsuit. “And really I consider myself to be a victim in this as well — not one of the culprits,” he said.
He was being sued essentially for being the victim of a crime. “”Right — which this person committed against me who rented the vehicle,” he said.
“Somebody used my name and committed a crime,” said Shah. Neerav Shah has credit card receipts for the dates in question — showing he was at home in Oregon. And while the suit does not accuse him of being the driver — he feels victimized.
Lament, lament, lament. Wringing of hands.
