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Posted: Aug 27, 2011

I wanted to see if anyone has some advice on what to do on a situation I am having with my ex-husband's girlfriend. This past Monday morning my apartment complex called me and told me that they received a fax the evening before that I wanted to be treated for bedbugs! I told them that I didn't send a fax and didn't have bedbugs, and asked her what number the fax came from. She wouldn't tell me. She then asked me why I didn't leave my phone number on the fax only my address, and I asked her didn't she think that was weird? She said yes. I told her that my ex-husband's girlfriend's house had bedbugs and she sent the fax.

So, she sent the fax to get my apartment's maintenence people over here for bedbugs that I don't have. I told her that the woman that I wanted a copy of the fax, and she told I couldn't have one for privacy reasons. Then later that day, she called me to tell me that "someone" called the office whispering that they wanted their home at and read off my address to be sprayed because they had bedbugs climbing all over the windows! when the lady asked who it was, she hung up! HMMMM wonder who that was?????!!!!

I went to the police to see if I could file harrassment charges, and can not without the fax. Any suggestions on how to get some peace? I have had many, many other situations with her and my ex similar to this. I don't know what to do. Do I take him to court? or what? I was hoping someone reading this might have had, unfortunately a similar situation. Tressa.

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Huh? - merrymt

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She can't give you a copy of the fax because of privacy reasons? Whose privacy is she supposedly protecting? She already assumed the fax came from you, so she would be protecting your privacy from yourself?

I would go back and say something along the lines of: "Someone is obviously trying to pretend to be me and is commiting fradulent acts. I'd like the police to investigate this matter, but they need a copy of the fax that was sent to you. I would so appreciate it if you could send me a copy of the fax. I would really hate to get my lawyer and yours involved in this matter, which really can be resolved in a matter of minutes, with no expense whatsoever...."
Hopefully, that will help her see sense.

As for pursuing your ex, I would suggest getting a lawyer.

Good luck to you!!

thanks - just p.o'ed

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They are telling me that the faxes can't be copied because they came in through the answering service, therefore are a continuous sheet of paper with other tenant's names, and will not cut up, can not cover up other names etc to be copied. I will call back and tell them I want my fax, or my attorney will get involved. I really don't have one, or afford one, but I guess I can try legal aid.

If you can't cut the paper or use a traditional - sm - Meerkat (sm)

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copy-machine to copy the fax, you can do what I do: Take a digital photo of it. Depending on whether you have a cellphone and want to email it, or want to upload it to your computer from the camera, either way you will still have an excellent copy of the fax.

When I want to send a copy to someone of something that can't be run through a copier, I just photograph it, print it, and send it.

Another idea - merrymt

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Also try contacting your local university's law department/school. They might have a student group or something that might be able to help. Also, if there is a community college with a paralegal studies program, there might be some semi-retired/retired lawyers who could help you too. We had a family friend, semi-retired lawyer, who was a paralegal professor who sometimes picked up odd cases that way.

Again, Good luck to you!

Why is she doing this to you? Is you ex - involved with this too? SM

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How old are these people? I agree with previous poster. Go talk with the office and explain to them what is happening. I don't understand why they wouldn't want to help you stop this.

We are all old enough to know not to play - really p.o'ed

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games immature high school games! She is also doing all this from work! All three of us are 38! And yes, he is involved in this, he doesn't like confrontation, so he just lets her do what she wants.She is upset and embarrassed that my kids keep coming home to me with bites, and when I questioned it, she found bugs in her house! Just take care of the situation! My daughter also came back to me with a head full of lice, (three times) and that was my fault too. Never had these issues until he started dating her. But I have never said anything, but treated her hair, and let them know that they need to clean their house, etc., that I found lice. But then she starts running her mouth... and my ex just tunes it out. I'm just tired of the harrassmenet and the verbal abuse, and people like them getting away with it. I try my best not to say anything because of my son and daughter but it is getting so hard, I am about to blow, and it is not going to be pretty.
I just saw a special on bed bugs and your kids can - bring them home.
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I hated to tell you this but figured you ought to know. I agree with the other posters, time to fight back, though I know with the kids involved, it'll be hell. So sorry you're being harassed!

Identity Theft - VetMT

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Might be some way you can get her on identity theft. I'd start by filing a police report on it.

I'd also quit telling the apartment manager any of my business. All she needs to know is you did not send that fax. She should most definitely give you a copy of it. It's easy to mask out the one above and below it--something stinks here, and it might be she thinks you're the nut instead of your ex's squeeze.

Perhaps when you file a police report, the cops can get a look at that fax. Or maybe you can tell the apt manager you are filing a police report and need a copy of it. In any case, a police report might be their wake-up call to cut this stuff out.

I'd also notify the court that your children are coming home from visitation with head lice and that you suspect your ex's girlfriend is harassing you with this kind of stuff. They need to know it for the welfare of your children.

I agree with the above post VetMT - also your - children are at health risk

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by being in a place where they are getting bit and lice. Here's what I would do.
1. File a police report for harrassment. They will get the fax and they will contact her. Her name will be on report with them if anything happens in the future.

2. I would contact CPS and tell them the problem with their house and the bedbugs and they are coming home with bits and lice.

Wish you the best. Hope it all turns out well for you.

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