Title: Ex has opened a Facebook account in my name Post by: English Sid on July 20, 2015, 09:21:11 PM I have just been informed by friends, my estranged wife has opened a facebook account in my name. I believe this is for a future smear campaign. We have been separated for just over 10 days in which I instigated the separation knowing that she already had a replacement in place without telling her.
Has anybody else experienced this? Title: Re: Ex has opened a Facebook account in my name Post by: rotiroti on July 20, 2015, 09:25:20 PM Wow... .
You can report it to facebook to have it taken down. I haven't had the exact experience, but I had an ex who made anime villains under my name on deviantart (I have a very rare name). I can't make this stuff up Title: Re: Ex has opened a Facebook account in my name Post by: Suzn on July 20, 2015, 09:40:39 PM You can report it to facebook to have it taken down. This is a good suggestion. I would document any emails to and from Facebook in case you need them for any future legal proceedings. Title: Re: Ex has opened a Facebook account in my name Post by: Skip on July 21, 2015, 01:45:53 AM I agree that notifying Facebook (and send a message to the Facebook account) and citing SB1411 is a the way to dispatch this.
SB 1411, Simitian. Impersonation: Internet. Existing law makes it a crime to falsely impersonate another in either his or her private or official capacity, as specified. Existing law also makes it a crime to knowingly access and, without permission, alter, damage, delete, destroy, or otherwise use any data, computer, computer system, or computer network in order to devise or execute any scheme or artifice to defraud, deceive, or extort, or wrongfully control or obtain money, property, or data. For a violation thereof, in addition to specified criminal penalties, existing law authorizes an aggrieved party to bring a civil action against the violator, as specified. This bill would provide that any person who knowingly and without consent credibly impersonates another actual person through or on an Internet Web site or by other electronic means, as specified, for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person is guilty of a misdemeanor. The bill would, in addition to the specified criminal penalties, authorize a person who suffers damage or loss to bring a civil action against any person who violates that provision, as specified. Because the bill would create a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 528.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read: 528.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who knowingly and without consent credibly impersonates another actual person through or on an Internet Web site or by other electronic means for purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person is guilty of a public offense punishable pursuant to subdivision (d). (b) For purposes of this section, an impersonation is credible if another person would reasonably believe, or did reasonably believe, that the defendant was or is the person who was impersonated. (c) For purposes of this section, “electronic means” shall include opening an e-mail account or an account or profile on a social networking Internet Web site in another person’s name. (d) A violation of subdivision (a) is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (e) In addition to any other civil remedy available, a person who suffers damage or loss by reason of a violation of subdivision (a) may bring a civil action against the violator for compensatory damages and injunctive relief or other equitable relief pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of subdivision (e) and subdivision (g) of Section 502. (f) This section shall not preclude prosecution under any other law. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. Title: Re: Ex has opened a Facebook account in my name Post by: English Sid on July 22, 2015, 12:22:58 AM Thanks for the advice, I have contacted the Facebook complaints department twice regarding the fake account and as yet have had no reply.
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