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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Business
Jessica Roy

My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

2019 was a pretty exciting year for me.

I stole a Tesla. I got into a car accident — a BMW, that time. I got a new iPhone. I opened two new checking accounts and went on a bad-check-writing spree for as much as $13,000 at a time. I attempted to open dozens of new credit cards. I wrote a check for someone's bail, which they skipped.

On paper, Jessica Roy had a wild year. In reality, that year, and what followed, has been a nightmare.

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