Stolen Checking Account- checks no good...

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Posted By: leon

Today I noticed I had checks withdrawn on my account that had someone elses name on them...with my bank account #. Someone took a check from my wife or I and then printed their own checks with my account number. Fortunately they only cashed 3 (total of a little over $500) and I had to close my account today. Bank of America is all over it and I hope they catch the da** thieves. If anyone has a check from me that they have not cashed please don't try it...it won't be good...email me privately and we can take care of it. ...another fun filled day....and I had the account 21 years...what a shame....regards

edited for spelling and to clarify the title..

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Posted By: robert a

Welcome to my world Leon.
Hope you don't stay long.

rob

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Posted By: barrysloate

It's happened to us too. What a freakin' nightmare. There is a series currently in the NY Times with periodic articles about how the internet makes it so easy for the computer savvy to steal people's money. Often it is done by teenagers. The whole thing is sickening.

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Posted By: drc

I received as payment recently for an eBay auction a forged Postal Money Order. The USPS site has a good guide to identifying the forged versions.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Banks are supposed to verify the signature on every demand deposit draft (a check). The bank is responsible for forgeries and the like until 10 days after they have sent you your monthly statement with the cancelled checks or copies of them. I mention this because the bank should cover all of those checks, you shouldn't lose a cent.

If they hit you with even a fee, you need to go have a conversation with them.

Good luck with it all.

Frank.

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Posted By: TONY

I saw a thing on cable tv
they were interviewing a woman I believe was called....
the virginia watchdog.......
she was showing the tv interviewer how she could go to I believe any county recorders office & look up personal info like your social security #,,, home address etc.....
really scary stuff......
almost anything on u is available on line if u know where to search
I'm surprised identity theft isn't worse than it currently is
all i can say.......is be extra careful with personal info & who u give it to

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Posted By: Max Weder

Leon

Sorry to hear about your checking problems. I was in Seattle this weekend and lost my checkbook. I had visions of similar problems arising, but when I returned home, I got a call from the Mariners office that my checkbook had been found at Safeco and had been turned into lost and found. There are still a large number of good and honest people around.

Max

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Posted By: leon

I do believe there are still more good people than bad. The bank issued 2 of the 3 refunds immediately and said the other would take 48 hours. I will not be out a cent...and Bank of America was extremely good in this whole matter.....

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Posted By: Max Weder

Leon

Finding the checkbook did ruin my one good (but overused) line about it being missing: whoever found the checkbook would be spending less money with it than I was spending....

Max

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Posted By: jay behrens

This is why I don't write checks and don't have a credit card. They steal your idenity if you don't leave a paper trail.

Jay

Growing old is not optional, growing up is.

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Posted By: john/z28jd

Thats why i never got a good job,people cant take anything if i dont have anything

Its also why i have a debit card instead of a credit card,i dont trust myself to spend anything more than zero

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Posted By: joe brennan

I saw a show some years ago about check thieves. They can take your check, put it in a certain solution, ( dont know what it was) and disolve the in from your pen, but leave everything else on the check. The check becomes a perfect blank and the fun begins. I check my bank account every 2 or 3 days on line just because i'm a little paranoid of just such things. Well, the real reason is I cant remember how much I spend on cards, and seeing it on line jolts me back to reality. Joe

A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.

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Posted By: Jeff Lowe

Forgery and uttering are serious matters . The bank will be the victim if you get your money back but a shame about the cards . I hope they try to prosecute . This happens far to often now .

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Posted By: barry arnold

sorry to hear about this horrible thing, buddy
but am relieved that you won't be out money.
but the emotional upheaval---no one can get rid of that.

best,

barry

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Posted By: J Levine

Never happens to me...although my checks make it clear I am a teacher and therefore ensures that people know I have no money in my account.

Joshua

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Posted By: andy becker

sorry leon, hope all turns out well.....what a hassle.

my bank notified me of an ongoing problem with forged postal money orders. sellers, be careful of these....make sure you cash or deposit postal money orders before shipping.

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

The post office is a great place to cash your postal money orders. They will cash them. And there's no way you end up with a bank service fee if you're cashing at the post office.

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Posted By: Tom Botticelli

Hi Leon,

Sorry to hear about your loss, but I am glad Bank of America handled the situation quickly. I hope all is well.

Tom

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Posted By: Bob C

I thought I should pass this along. Now you can see anyone's drivers license in the United States on the internet. I just searched mine and there it was, picture and all!
The good news is you can opt out,I definitely removed mine. I suggest you do the same. Go to the website and check it out. Just enter your name, city and state to see if yours is on file.
After your license comes on the screen click the box marked
"Please Remove"
This will remove from public viewing, but not from law enforcement access.
http://www.license.shorturl.com

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Posted By: leon

For some reason your photo was on my card....nice one !!

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Posted By: andy becker

i needed a laugh.....that was very good bob.