Identity Theft Nightmare: Woman’s Stolen ID Used for Fraudulent Loan
March 22 2025– Alicia Kirton’s life took a troubling turn after her stolen identification card was used to secure a fraudulent loan, leaving her entangled in a year-long battle to clear her name.
Kirton has alleged that she was robbed on January 15, 2023, when her car was broken into, resulting in the loss of all her important documents, including her ID card.
She promptly filed a police report the following day and was given the necessary documents to apply for a new ID and other essential records.
However, in January 2024, while on leave from her job to care for her newborn baby, Kirton was informed that a Courts employee was at her workplace alleging that she had taken out a loan at the Courts Business Center. Shocked by the claim, she was further told that security footage allegedly showed her accessing the loan.
Despite her denial, she gave a statement to the authorities and was assured that the matter was being escalated.
Months passed with no resolution, and Kirton was repeatedly pushed around by the company. In December 2024, while applying for a mortgage, she was stunned to learn from her bank that she had an outstanding loan with Courts, taken using her stolen ID. Despite her pleas, Courts stated they could not assist her.
Seeking legal action, Kirton contacted a lawyer in December, and by January, official legal letters were sent to Courts Guyana Inc., requesting documentation to prove she had taken the loan. The company promised that their legal team would respond, but no contact has been made to date.
Her efforts to resolve the situation continued when she visited the Credit Bureau, only to find out that she was in arrears of $800,000 and that her credit score had been severely impacted. Another legal letter was sent to Courts, but employees refused to sign in acknowledgment of its receipt.
Additionally, Kirton claims she has faced difficulties obtaining a copy of the police report to support her case. She was informed that her attorney must formally request the document from the Police Commissioner before the station can search for the records—if they still exist—since the old building was demolished, and some files may have been lost.
Now, over a year since she first sought help, Kirton remains frustrated and financially burdened. As a new mother trying to move forward, she is desperate for justice and a resolution to clear her name.
Courts Business Center has yet to issue a response to BIG Smith News Watch regarding the matter.
