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Old 10-27-2008, 09:25 PM
 
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My mother in law recently left for South America after running up her credit cards and defaulting on two home mortgages. She became a US citizen while living here. Now she wants to come and visit us for the holidays. All of this just happened last spring. Will she make it through immigration? Could she be jailed? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old 10-27-2008, 10:36 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Did she break a law?

You did not list any law that she broke.
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Old 10-28-2008, 07:32 AM
 
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i'm not sure. i only know that she defaulted all payments. is this a crime of fraud?
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Old 10-28-2008, 07:35 AM
 
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i'm not sure. i only know that she defaulted all payments. is this a crime of fraud?
Not unless she lied about her ability to pay.

But this is your mother in law, would it really hurt to lie?
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:03 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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i'm not sure. i only know that she defaulted all payments. is this a crime of fraud?
If she stole someone else' identity and used that stolen identity to borrow the money; that is fraud.

If she stole someone's check book and wrote checks, saying that she was that other person, that is fraud.

In each of these cases, it is difficult for law Enforcement to track down the real identity of the person doing the crime. they need the real identity before they can issue a warrant to arrest.
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Southwest Missouri
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I don't get the impression that she stole anyone's identity. It sounds like she obtained the lines of credit under her own name, but had no intention of ever paying back the money. If that's true and can be proven, then she could very well be charged with a crime.
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:37 AM
 
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8 Snake is exactly right on what she did.
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:53 AM
 
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8 Snake you are exactly right in regards to my mother in law, thanks for your response. Basically, she maxed out credit cards on purpose, obtained a home equity loan, and defaulted on mortgage payments. She did all of this three months before she left the USA. She did not contact anyone at all and did not file for bankruptcy, she just walked out (an american citizen) and headed for South America. Her problem is now she would like to come visit us in the states. Can she be stopped at immigration due to her activity. Are things on record somewhere for this kind of activity? Could she be jailed for a crime? Did she even commit a crime? Thanks so much!!
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Old 10-28-2008, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Montrose, CA
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Why don't you have her try to come visit you and see?

Honestly though, I know this is going to sound harsh, but we don't need people in this country that do things like that. South American can keep her as far as I'm concerned.
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Old 10-28-2008, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Some place very cold
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My mother in law recently left for South America after running up her credit cards and defaulting on two home mortgages. She became a US citizen while living here. Now she wants to come and visit us for the holidays. All of this just happened last spring. Will she make it through immigration? Could she be jailed? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Nope. She should be fine!

Enjoy your Holidays!
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