Identity Shenanigans!

Sooo, while I was driving back to Texas from Chicago last week, someone else was using my name and my mom's cell phone number to sign up for information from a university in Colorado. Strangely, they provided an address in Del City, OK - about 20 minutes from where my family lives, and a completely foreign, but apparently valid, e-mail address.

 Ack! Someone is attempting to enroll in a mediocre technical university under my name! They did not, however, provide a SS number.

 I was a credit and collections manager for a few years. I've seen this before. It's likely an exploratory, soft attempt at identity theft. I've taken all precautionary measures necessary, probably causing myself grief when applying for credit for the next 50 years. The people at the FTC are surprisingly competent, patient, and personable. Yay for a functioning government department!