It91裸聊视频檚 been two years since Brighton MacDonald91裸聊视频檚 truck was stolen and recovered, but the White Rock man continues to be haunted by the crime.

Last week, the 24-year-old found himself in handcuffs for 30 minutes after police took him briefly into custody, apparently believing he was breaching a driving ban.

The officer who pulled him over on 176 Street at 24 Avenue May 1 91裸聊视频渁sked me my name and I told him my name, and he says, 91裸聊视频楴o, what91裸聊视频檚 your other name?91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� MacDonald told Peace Arch News.

91裸聊视频淗e pulls me out in the middle of rush hour, he put handcuffs on me and tossed me in the back of a cop car.91裸聊视频�

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Elenore Sturko confirmed Wednesday that MacDonald91裸聊视频檚 name 91裸聊视频渉as been used as an alias by another individual who is known to police.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淎fter doing police checks, the officers were able to confirm (MacDonald91裸聊视频檚) identity,91裸聊视频� Sturko said.

MacDonald said police told him 91裸聊视频渢hey essentially were trying to make sure I wasn91裸聊视频檛 (this other individual).91裸聊视频� And, he was told, a note has now been put on file 91裸聊视频渢o make sure that this inconvenience doesn91裸聊视频檛 happen again.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淚s that enough for me? I don91裸聊视频檛 know. I want them to catch the guy,91裸聊视频� he said.

According to police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, identity theft can occur through a variety of channels, and cause victims all manner of grief, from financial loss to difficulty obtaining credit.

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MacDonald said he91裸聊视频檚 been fortunate so far that he hasn91裸聊视频檛 been stuck with any unexpected bills as a result of his truck91裸聊视频檚 theft. He said the Ford F250 was found two days after it was stolen, none the worse for wear, save for the fact his insurance papers and wallet were missing.

Evidence the documents were used for nefarious purposes started to appear about six months later, and included contact from New Westminster police, who found someone carrying MacDonald91裸聊视频檚 credit card.

Fraudulent bank and cellphone accounts, and even evidence of a Costco membership followed.

91裸聊视频淚 received a bunch of stuff in the mail. I received a debit card91裸聊视频� for an account I never opened. I received letters from Costco saying it91裸聊视频檚 time to renew your membership, and I don91裸聊视频檛 have one.91裸聊视频�

MacDonald said he has contacted agencies including credit bureau Equifax to report the theft, and his credit has been 91裸聊视频渞ed-flagged91裸聊视频� as a result.

He said he wants others to be aware of what can happen, and the lasting impact identity theft can have.

91裸聊视频淭wo years later, to have that incident happen on (May 1),91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淚 was so blown away by what was happening.91裸聊视频�

Anyone who suspects they are a victim of identity theft is advised to contact police, their financial institution and credit card company, as well as Equifax (1-800-465-7166), TransUnion Canada (1-877-525-3823) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501). For more information, visit

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