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Went on a cruise for a week and while coming home at Miami airport to kill some time while waiting for my flight, I got on the computer at the lounge and checked email, checked my cell phone activity (to ensure my calls weren't international), and my bank account to see if all my checks cleared....
I was SHOCKED to see my checking balance in the negative $5,900. IN THE NEGATIVE!
I scrolled to see the activity and there were over 10 debits starting the day after my cruise began....all to the same place. I immediately called my bank, in a panic, and begged for help.
These were 'bank drafts' as in not my credit or debit card....but rather someone went online and put in my routing # and checking account # to a site to get money or something.....
Plus there were 8 overdraft fees of $25.00 each.
I know with credit cards you are protected...but what about bank accounts?
Can anyone help me? What are the rules/regulations on this? Will my bank credit me back all the money that was taken out plus fees?
I emailed the 'company' that was listed on the transactions ...their CONTACT US on their website....just saying they took $7,900 without my authorization and to return it.
Went on a cruise for a week and while coming home at Miami airport to kill some time while waiting for my flight, I got on the computer at the lounge and checked email, checked my cell phone activity (to ensure my calls weren't international), and my bank account to see if all my checks cleared....
I was SHOCKED to see my checking balance in the negative $5,900. IN THE NEGATIVE!
I scrolled to see the activity and there were over 10 debits starting the day after my cruise began....all to the same place. I immediately called my bank, in a panic, and begged for help.
These were 'bank drafts' as in not my credit or debit card....but rather someone went online and put in my routing # and checking account # to a site to get money or something.....
Plus there were 8 overdraft fees of $25.00 each.
I know with credit cards you are protected...but what about bank accounts?
Can anyone help me? What are the rules/regulations on this? Will my bank credit me back all the money that was taken out plus fees?
I emailed the 'company' that was listed on the transactions ...their CONTACT US on their website....just saying they took $7,900 without my authorization and to return it.
Anyone?
Did you call your bank? You'll have to file an affadavit of fraud with them to get the money back. They will need to close your account and reopen a new one. You may need to file a police report, because this is fraud.
A good bank should take your good record into account and refund every thing.
I just had my credit card nailed by a couple of companies that I NEVER HAVE DONE BUSINESS with.... I have no idea how they got hold of my card number..... my bank alerted ME.... and we went through this.
Went on a cruise for a week and while coming home at Miami airport to kill some time while waiting for my flight, I got on the computer at the lounge and checked email, checked my cell phone activity (to ensure my calls weren't international), and my bank account to see if all my checks cleared....
I was SHOCKED to see my checking balance in the negative $5,900. IN THE NEGATIVE!
I scrolled to see the activity and there were over 10 debits starting the day after my cruise began....all to the same place. I immediately called my bank, in a panic, and begged for help.
These were 'bank drafts' as in not my credit or debit card....but rather someone went online and put in my routing # and checking account # to a site to get money or something.....
Plus there were 8 overdraft fees of $25.00 each.
I know with credit cards you are protected...but what about bank accounts?
Can anyone help me? What are the rules/regulations on this? Will my bank credit me back all the money that was taken out plus fees?
I emailed the 'company' that was listed on the transactions ...their CONTACT US on their website....just saying they took $7,900 without my authorization and to return it.
Anyone?
I have printed out your post so that I can wave it under someone's nose the next time the scoff at me for not using online banking.
I hope it works out. Chances are, if it can be proved as fraud, your money will be credited back to you. At least I sure hope so.
I have printed out your post so that I can wave it under someone's nose the next time the scoff at me for not using online banking.
I hope it works out. Chances are, if it can be proved as fraud, your money will be credited back to you. At least I sure hope so.
20yrsinBranson
It's not required to have online banking for someone to transfer money from an account. Most utilities companies use this method for direct payment, they just need the checking account info.
I will point out that when you write someone a check, all the information necessary is on the check (routing, account, name, etc...). It's just a matter of whether the bank allows the transfer. In most cases, the bank is supposed to only allow transfers that are authorized by the holder, but sometimes that information can still be obtained from someone's ID.
I've had my bank accounts robbed twice in the past thirty years. Once was a simple drive-through teller mistake and the other was a pick-pocketed wallet. Both times our money was fully refunded by the banks. However in the first case, the teller was fired for not asking for an I.D. In the case of the lost wallet, the wallet was recovered shortly in a Federal sting operation but was never returned.
I have printed out your post so that I can wave it under someone's nose the next time the scoff at me for not using online banking.
I hope it works out. Chances are, if it can be proved as fraud, your money will be credited back to you. At least I sure hope so.
20yrsinBranson
Very naive of you. There are many ways someone can get into your bank account without your conscent or knowledge and unless you plan on keeping you money in a mattress and dropping completely off the grid I would be careful of waving the OP under anyone's nose, you may be the one who has to eat it.
Who knows where the leak was but I would not be using a wireless connection in an airport logging into your bank account for one thing. You computer should be locked down with norton and spybot at a minimum.
Accessing your online financial accounts from an airport is one way of asking for trouble. There has been quite a lot of media attention and expert advice on the subject. I suggest you Google the subject and modify future behavior.
Pilgrim, you are right...didn't think of that. I guess any place that has computers that people use is risky.....I'll make sure I avoid the library as well. So many people using those terminals. And even though you can 'log out' of email and other accounts such as verizon.com and banks...I guess that information is still stored in their system. Never thought of it.
That's why I never use wireless connections but thought libraries and USO's were safe. I'll definitely google that!
But I learned today that on my 'online banking' where it shows the company that debited my checking account....the numerical digits beside of the name was always the same going down the page....learned today that it's an account number....as to the one who received my money.
Don't even know what to do with this information...just leave it up to my bank to deal with?
Accessing your online financial accounts from an airport is one way of asking for trouble. There has been quite a lot of media attention and expert advice on the subject. I suggest you Google the subject and modify future behavior.
His money was taken before he got online. It happened while he was away. I suggest you read the whole post.
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