Applicant wants to file identity fraud

[Michael Staiman]

I have a person who qualifies on paper that I gave a showing. They asked me to email them an application, which I did. It became more clear this person may be mentally unstable. They expect an immediate response but I have a day job and do not reply right away, usually just in the morning or evening. They emailed me saying they are concerned with sending their application by email and then sent it anyway a hour later before I could respond. When I responded I told them to drop it off or mail it if they are concerned about sending personal info over the internet but if they do, it’s at their own risk.

Now they are freaking out saying I should of told them that first but they didn’t even wait for my response and sent it any away. Now they are saying they are reporting identify fraud and want me to erase all emails and their application. Which I wouldn’t care about usually but you are supposed to save all communication and applications even when they are withdrawn just in case someone later try’s to sue you for discrimination and that’s your evidence. Any thoughts?

[Wayne Brooks]

Response….”okay, as you wish and best of luck”.  Then keep whatever you have if you think you need to.