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[quote=FruminousBandersnatch][quote=Anonymous]I just called my husband at work on his landline and he noticed that my phone number on his caller ID showed up as a different person (my number, but it said I was Jane Doe for example).  I have had this cell number for over 10 years. I did a search online and that phone number does indeed show up as a Jane Doe in Manassas (I live in Arlington), with a PO Box.  Now I am freaked out.  I called Verizon Wireless, they said I am the only one with the number and my account is secure. Anyone know how this could happen and is this a sign that my identity is stolen????[/quote]

Does it show up that way consistently - i.e., on your husband's phone multiple times and on other people's phones?

It's possible that it's simply an error, and it may not be Verizon's error. There may be a caller id service that has a database of names/numbers, and they could've made the error.

Do you get phone calls looking for Jane Doe on your phone?

Not yet time to panic about identity theft. If you see any other signs that make you worry about identity theft, you can put a temporary alert on your credit report if you're concerned. See, for example, https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp[/quote]

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