SECURITYR/SCAMS
Mom's identity stolen... twice
The author discovered two fraudulent credit card applications submitted under their elderly mother's identity by Synchrony Bank and Barclays Bank. Both applications were confirmed as fraudulent, prompting a credit freeze and concerns about how the theft occurred.
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