Someone is using my address. Anyone had this problem?

Sounds like someone decided it would be a good idea to use my address, I disagree but not sure what can be done about it. 

I have been getting letters from the Harris county (Texas) toll authority for unpaid tolls. At first I thought it was a mistake and threw it away, but they kept coming. I decided to call them after this last letter, they updated their records but told me they pull the info from the car registration records. They cannot fix that. 

Anyone ever dealt with this? If I was in Tx I would just go to the DMV in person and try to fix it, but not sure how easy it will be to find the right person to help me over the phone. 

My name is not Mohd Jamal Al-Anshasi, neither do I own a Suburban. Tempted to call the guy and ask him wtf as all his info is easily searchable online. 

Unless you're absolutely plagued by this and it causes a burden for you - I'd ignore it. 

You're not Mohd, you don't own a Suburban, you don't live in Harris County. This is between Mohd and the State of Texas DMV. If you're feeling particularly Samaritan, I'd contact him and let him know what's up. 

It's possible Mohd used to live at your address - unless you've lived there pre-2016.

At some point you are clearly going to be getting a notice to renew the registration on a Suburban.

In reply to aircooled :

that, plus dealing with when the extended warranty on your Suburban needs to be renewed.

relevant webcomic

https://xkcd.com/1279/

Keep a close eye on your credit report just to be safe.

I would send a certified letter to the Texas RMV requesting that they correct it.  Maybe CC the AG's office in Texas with another certified letter to them.

Mark it "return to sender"  Wrong address

In reply to hunter47 :

I tried to ignore it but for some reason its bothering me lol. Why my address? What is Mohd up to? 

He has never lived here, I bought the house from the original owner that had it built. 

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) said:

Keep a close eye on your credit report just to be safe.

Good idea! Never thought of this. 

dean1484 said:

I would send a certified letter to the Texas RMV requesting that they correct it.  Maybe CC the AG's office in Texas with another certified letter to them.

I need to look into this, not even sure who to address it to at the DMV. 

Yes, I've had the problem of Florida contacting me about toll charges. They also provided me a picture of the car wearing the plates, my former car which I had sold nearly 2 years previous in Ohio. 

The plate left with the car and much to my surprise was still on the car.  It was an understandable, unique situation that made this possible. 

But, the buyer was great about getting it all taken care of. 

In reply to John Welsh :

the shiny happy person you sold the car to never transferred the title to himself until he sold it, so he also left your plates on it. To be fair it happened at the beginning of covid, and the buyer only put a few thousand miles on your plates before passing it on with the stipulation that those plates were to be driven home on then destroyed

Slippery said:

dean1484 said:

I would send a certified letter to the Texas RMV requesting that they correct it.  Maybe CC the AG's office in Texas with another certified letter to them.

I need to look into this, not even sure who to address it to at the DMV. 

Way too much effort. Write "not this address return to sender" and call it a day

This isn't an issue.  I get that you are bothered by it, but honestly it really isn't one.  I'd just toss the letters.

In reply to Patrick :

Totally a non-issue. When it sort of became an issue, it was all cleared up promptly and efficiently.

I actually commend the idea of all the savings this unique situation allowed/created. 

I had this happen for a while when I owned a second house that I was renovating & not living in. I assumed it was some sort of scam trying to establish that they lived there so they could somehow come after me for money or claim they were renters or owned the property. I wrote "Return to sender, not at this address" on them and sent them back.  Not an attorney and did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night but, I thought it's illegal to open or throw away mail that is not addressed to you? If the address includes "or current resident" you as the current resident are free to do what you want.

I would not ignore it , because there may be a Texas law that after so many tickets or so many fines not paid  it becomes criminal and not just a traffic offense,

it would be a bitch to get  pulled over for a taillight and get arrested for failure to appear on these tickets, 

Registered letters and maybe even a notary .

Good luck

californiamilleghia said:

I would not ignore it , because there may be a Texas law that after so many tickets or so many fines not paid  it becomes criminal and not just a traffic offense,

it would be a bitch to get  pulled over for a taillight and get arrested for failure to appear on these tickets, 

Registered letters and maybe even a notary .

Good luck

That's not his problem, it's the guy that is using his addresses problem. It won't affect Slippery at all. 

Steve_Jones said:

californiamilleghia said:

I would not ignore it , because there may be a Texas law that after so many tickets or so many fines not paid  it becomes criminal and not just a traffic offense,

it would be a bitch to get  pulled over for a taillight and get arrested for failure to appear on these tickets, 

Registered letters and maybe even a notary .

Good luck

That's not his problem, it's the guy that is using his addresses problem. It won't affect Slippery at all. 

This.  If his name is not the same as whom the letter is addressed to, they won't come after Slippery.

racerfink said:

Steve_Jones said:

californiamilleghia said:

I would not ignore it , because there may be a Texas law that after so many tickets or so many fines not paid  it becomes criminal and not just a traffic offense,

it would be a bitch to get  pulled over for a taillight and get arrested for failure to appear on these tickets, 

Registered letters and maybe even a notary .

Good luck

That's not his problem, it's the guy that is using his addresses problem. It won't affect Slippery at all. 

This.  If his name is not the same as whom the letter is addressed to, they won't come after Slippery.

Until he gets shot by the local swat team, er I mean cops, during a no-knock warrant service at 3AM because the other guy is the local meth hookup.

My only question is if the tag on the cited truck is current. I don't know how Texas works, but Georgia send renewal stickers to the registration address or requires a government issued ID with the matching registration address to pick up stickers at the tag office. If Texas is the same the truck owner either is stalking your mailbox or has a government ID with that address on it which would allow lots of shinanigans.