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My Parents Opened Credit Cards In My Name

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Location: Montana. Hiya! Just like the title says, my parents opened a credit card in my name without me knowing and now I’m worried. I turned 18 in October and just recently found credit cards made with my name dating back to when I was 12. Even though I haven’t seen my credit (hardly know anything about credit scores tbh) I’m worried because this has happened before. My parents did the same exact thing to my brother, which messed his credit up bad.

A little more info to add about my parents. My parents are always dancing around me becoming an adult. Back in October, they bought me a car but have yet to pick it up from a different state. I still have not heard anything about that car, and when I ask, they get upset. I still don’t have my license because they refuse to teach me, but when I ask to go to a driving school, they say that they can do it instead. So naturally, I asked for my SSN to get a job so I can pay for driving school, but they refused to give me my ssn while also saying they want me to be able to drive before I get a job. How can I drive when no one is helping me? I just feel kinda stuck, especially because I have no idea how to do any of this since no one has taught me anything???? I kinda feel like I’m overreacting since I haven’t even seen my credit score before but I don’t know. Worst part is, I’ve been homeschooled since elementary school and don’t have teachers to go to because my parents teach me. So my best option was the internet.

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