ID Theft

Please help! Possibly an ID theft victim?

So I got a letter in the mail today from some collective agency, Mitchell N. Kay, P.C. demanding that I pay some "outstanding balance of $376.51 on some T-Mobile account that I've never even had. Right away, I knew this was some kind of scam but it gets worse. I called up the toll free number on the letter and spoke to a representative to ask what this crap was and apparently someone had opened a T-Mobile account under my name. So right away, I was afraid that I'm a victim of identity theft. I was desperate at the time so I asked the guy what to do and he suggested I file a police report and fax it to a number he had given me. Several minutes later, I googled the name "Mitchell N. Kay, P.C." and found these: http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/forums/mitchellnkay.html I was shocked at what these people had said about this "firm". I'm determined to get to the bottom of this and file that police report. But should I still fax to that number even though I feel suspicious now?

Public Comments

1. Don't send the information until you double check a few things first. Check with the Better Business Bureau. Also, call T-Mobile on a phone number you find online or in the phone book: NOT from the letter sent you; you can then determine if this letter and collection agency are legit.
2. i would go on the t-mobile website and get a corp. phone number, then call them and ask if it's a scam. check your credit report, it'll cost about $10 but at least you'll be at ease and know what's going on.
3. I would give T-Mobile a call and tell them what you received. If you hadn't received a bill from them, you shouldn't be getting a collection letter. If they do have an account in your name, they should be willing to send you any documentation of that account that they have.