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Identity Theft Reported In Westfield After Insurance Policy Opened In Resident’s Name, Police Say

The incident affected the resident’s credit score, according to authorities.

A Westfield resident reported an insurance policy was opened without their authorization. (Alex Mirchuk/Patch)


WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield resident reported an identity theft incident after an auto insurance policy was opened in their name without permission, according to authorities.

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The resident told police they began receiving repeated notices from an insurance company about a policy they did not open.

Authorities said the issue led to an impact on the resident’s credit score due to an unpaid account connected to the policy.

No financial loss was reported in connection with the incident, according to authorities.

No additional details were released.

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