Comments on: We moved into a house a little less than 2 years ago. I asked my landlord on many occasions to change the electric into my name from her mothers name whos house we were renting. Her mother had died several years before and our landlord was a family friend doing us a a favor right after our daughter was born. She never changed the bill into our name. I know that there is stock with the electric company in her mothers name and in her name. Would this have anything to do with why she wouldn’t switch the bill into my name? Is this utility fraud?

By: cunvdme

cunvdme — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:24:51 +0000

when i first read this my first thought was that mom was never reported to social security as passed, which means mom may have been receaving money monthly, ss or pension or whatever. but enough that the friend doing you a favor was actually using you to occupy her home so it looked as though she was still living there. this way she signs and deposits the checks or moms money was being direct deposited so she will live high on the hog until some one catches the fraud. she wont put it in your name because people will wonder where mom who has lived there for quite a while is. investigations, would start by one curious neighbor or the bank or whoever would ruin her downfall of cash. My thought is that it is fraud but of a much higher phase, and the fact that they have stock in electric company has nothing to do with the change on the bill. Be smart research death records for mom online, easy to do and most times dont cost. you decide if you turn her in, its your conscience to live with the truth. good luck and god bless.

By: VA renter

VA renter — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:20:15 +0000

Well darn it. Sounds like I am screwed. We have a neighbor who saw the son taking it but I dont even know if it is worth it at this point. Thank yopu Sonja

By: Sonja

Sonja — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:02:58 +0000

Talking about having a bad day. From my standpoint a notice would only be applicable if you guys have a binding agreement (A Lease). And yes it will really make life a lot easier to discuss/argue things in legal grounds. My say on this is that if you can somehow prove that those items the son was taking is really is yours then, contact your local authority. In terms of the rental concern try checking this site http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/complaint_center.php and file a complaint.