Legal Question in Banking Law in Illinois

I have been a victim of fraud

where I submitted payment to defendant through bank transfer. I have

transferred $2800 in to chase bank business account. Defendant

promised me to give flight tickets to india by 11/30/2011. But he did

not send the tickets or money back. Defendants bank is in New Jersey

where I transfer the money from my account to his. Currently I only

know about his bank account detail. How can I file case in court to

have right judgement against him. I do have bank account information

where the money has sent. Bank is located in Paramus, New Jersey.

Question I Have is, What paper work I have to go through the bank to

give out detail of person who owns the bank account?

I want to sue this person/company but I do not have his correct name

or address where I can take him to court.

I have contacted local police but they are not promising and wanted me

to take this thing to court.

Please help me here to get the justice.


Asked on 3/05/12, 5:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

Contact the FBI. This is a case of federal wire fraud and may be a federal "RICO" claim (Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations). Normally you can't get account information without first winning a lawsuit that proves your right to get this kind of information, and you don't have the information to file with in the first place. However, if you show what you have to an attorney, there may be enough information to have a private investigator find out enough additional information for you to sue. However, by this time there's a very good chance the defendants are long gone, with your money.

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Answered on 3/05/12, 8:14 pm


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