I recently discovered that a manager has been sending documents to tenants regarding commercial leases and payment structure and signing the letters & emails using my name.

10 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 11,2025 at 1:49PM UTC

   Is there an HR department within your company. Make sure you forward any emails to your personal emails to have a trail. Then print them out and go to HR and let them know this is not part of your job nor should your personal information be shared with tenants. Or any documentation that is not in line with your job duties. Sounds like this isn't your manager, so also go to your manager and talk with them about it.

2. AnonymousApril 11,2025 at 3:20PM UTC

   I'd take this super seriously and take it to anyone above her in the hierarchy that you can get a few minutes from. When someone signs a legal document, they're usually signing something that also stipulates *they* are the person who has the legal authority to sign the document. Not only is this person forging your signature and consent, but they're probably also putting the business in legal risk.

3. AnonymousApril 11,2025 at 3:36PM UTC

   It's illegal and fraudulent so document everything and copy as many people as possible. I would suggest that you speak with company legal counsel asap.

4. misskelleypApril 11,2025 at 7:24PM UTC

   Who gave her access to your email? That's a serious security violation. And signing your name, without your permission is fraud and forgery. I would go straight to Legal.

5. AnonymousApril 13,2025 at 1:03AM UTC

   This is not legal. Definitely speak to an attorney and have them send a cease and desist letter and assure that you have retractions sent for every letter that they used your signature for. You do not want to be liable as if the company is sued you would be brought into question for being the signature on those documents.

6. GirlBossanova934974April 13,2025 at 2:27PM UTC

   The first question that should come to mind is why would anyone in Leasing be using someone else's name who doesn't work in Leasing? Sounds pretty crazy to me. It is not like anyone would have to go too far to figure out what was going on here. Your company has a big issue to deal with and that is why your CFO has not gotten back with you at this time. Those leases that were signed by YOU may not be valid. The company will probably have to reach out to tenants to redo the signatures. In the meanwhile, the company is probably trying to figure out what other documents were signed under fraudulent circumstances. The last concern is whether or not this other employee had some conflict of interest with the tenants aka she was taking money for signing sweetheart deals with tenants. That would be really bad.

7. Rosa Drake-TateApril 14,2025 at 12:24PM UTC

   1000% agree!

8. AnonymousApril 15,2025 at 12:54PM UTC

   I haven't encountered that exact situation, but I have experienced something similar—where the owner of a company pressured me to falsify regulatory documents and submit them to the local municipality. And it wasn’t just a few documents; it was several hundred. I left that company as soon as I had the opportunity because I want to work with people who value integrity.

   Some people are willing to overlook unethical behavior in business, but the real question is: are those the kind of people you truly want to align yourself with?

   In your case, I’d be concerned about potential fraud. I’d recommend signing up for fraud alert services, checking your credit report, and keeping an eye on any unusual activity. It never hurts to be extra cautious when you've seen a red flag.

9. AnonymousApril 17,2025 at 3:18PM UTC

   I would LOVE an update on this one.

10. Celena BartonApril 19,2025 at 12:18PM UTC

    Highly illegal! And if anything goes sideways, it could come back on you! I would suspect nefarious behavior if they aren’t willing to use their own name. Huge red flag.