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Originally Posted by chickadee2
mandalinn - the pharmacy still claims that the person came in and used my name - I'll never know the truth.
If the pharmacy claims that the person used your name, then a crime has been committed against you, and you can go to the police and press charges (identity theft and petty larceny and perhaps other charges would apply. Since your insurance was used for the first prescription there would probably be grounds for insurance fraud as well).
The pharmacy may not give you the identifying information of the perpetrator, but they will have to give the information to the police if charges are filed. And then you will be able to get the information, because the police report and any charges filed will be a matter of public record.
Since this person apparently knows you well enough to use your name at the pharmacy, this could happen again if you don't change pharmacies (and if the person is someone who you trust and do not suspect, even changing pharmacies will not help... most identity theft cases are perpetrated by close family and friends, so even if you trust someone implicitly do not share your pharmacy choice with anyone, though if they see you in the drug store, that may not be much help). Most pharmacies do allow you to flag your account so that anyone picking up the medication needs to show ID (this may mean though that you can't have anyone or only can have a limited number of people pick up your medications for you).
I would suggest going to the police, but to do so you have to be willing to press charges no matter who the perpetrator happens to be (would you be willing to press charges for example if it turned out to be a close friend or family member - in many cases you will not be able to drop the charges and in some cases you can be charged if you fail to testify against the person. I only say this because when I was a probation officer I saw it happen).
Good luck.