The worst part of such an experience is that once you've reported a case of fraud on your credit report, if you at a later date want to open a new bank/credit/w

The worst part of such an experience is that once you've reported a case of fraud on your credit report, if you at a later date want to open a new bank/credit/whatever account somewhere then you have to jump through ridiculous hoops, or will simply be denied outright because they won't believe that you're who you are since your PII was flagged in the past.