Check from a scammer bounces victim into jail
Wow… Don't piss off Bank of America… This sounds as bad as having your identity stolen…
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September 9th, 2006
Yet another reason to avoid doing business with commercial banks. The most appalling part of this is that the man has no source for redress according the article. He might be able to get the police for failing to inform him of his rights when they arrested him, but that is probably not worthwhile.
I’ve had suspiscious instruments in my possession and been treated a wide range of ways by recipients in banks & credit unions, but none ever called the police before speaking with me about it. Then again, I had established a relationship with branch managers, tellers, etc. so I, at least was a known quantity. I have not always gotten what I wanted without having to produce or acquire further documentation, but that is the way of things.
On a related note, I’ve had my credit card account number stolen… again. It hasn’t happened in years, and never to this particular account. It is with my credit union and they called me yesterday morning to ask about some suspiscious charges… one from a jewelry store in Spain! Charges were easily and quickly disputed, the account frozen, and a new card should be placed into my hand today by courier.