Reply #10: Happened to me with a $2,500

[prolesunited]

cell phone bill. How somebody could wrack up that many charges and they would let them is beyond me. Because they have your info, make sure you get credit reports and check through them carefully for any more "surprises."

Also, you can put a fraud alert on your name, which will prevent anyone from getting credit without a verification call to your home phone number.

Here's a really good site that takes you through everything
http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/