ID Use by Sister

[tracym104]

Hi all, I live in NY, my sister in Florida. In 2002, and 2003, she used my social security number to get phone and electric. I didnt press charges then, because the police said i had to come from NY to Florida, which I couldnt. I want to press charges now, but a friend said the statute of limitations probably ran out, and its too late because its been 6-7 years, is this so?
Thanks in advance, Tracy

 

[dee_dub]

Yes, it probably is. Assuming this is a misdemeanour, the statute of limitations is long expired. The statute may have been extended because this involved fraud, but you would still have needed to press criminal charges within a year of discovering the fraud.