Can a credit card legally send you an activated card if you did not request it?

I received a bill for a credit card that I did not request. I never called and activated the card, it came pre-activated.|||Yes, some cards are pre-activated when sent out. A card can be sent out to you legally for various reasons - someone reports a loss of your card, your card has expired, the type of card you have may not be in business with the company anymore. If this is a card you didn't know about and did not apply for then you need to speak with the fraud applications department of the credit card co.|||You need to check your credit report. This could be the makings of identity theft.