Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Illinois

Last Monday I found out I was unfortunately a victim of Identify theft. A dirtbag walked into a a LARGE well known Bank location in a Chicago suburb having a FAKE drivers license with my info and his picture. He attempted to wire a very large sum of money from my account to another account by punching in my SS# on the bankers keypad to access the accounts. The bank made a photo copy of the dirtbags ID as well (which I have). Scary looking�����.

This wire would have gone through but because of the amount I guess the branch manger had to approve this wire and killed the it because he didn�t like the look of the ID. This branch simply told the dirtbag the wire could not go through and even gave the ID back to him and let him walk out like a normal customer ????? If that was the real person would he just get up and walk out without the funds being transferred��.? An obvious sign of guilt.......right?

I guess common logic to me would be to have the guy take a seat and tell him it will be 10-15 mins and call the PD for a possible fraud transaction? The PD are only about 2 miles down the Road ????

That night I notified my buddy who is also a local Detective in the same town where the attempted fraud happened and I filed a report. He was PISSED that the branch let a dirtbag like this go when he was already like a fish on the line waiting to be reeled in? Since then I guess this well known bank tells my buddy that they handed it over to their corp. fraud dept and if the local PD wants to see the surveillance footage they need a Subpoena? Which I believe they are getting or have gotten it already?

I also filed a report with the local PD where I live for identity theft���.living a block away from the PD I also asked them to monitor the area a bit because now this scumbag knows my new home address and all other info kind of uneasy feeling on what the possibility of things that could go through their mind ???? My wife and kids are still scared at home too knowing about this��.it's just CRAZY !!!!!!!!

You can imagine I was pissed (still am pissed !!) when I heard this. Needless to say the since that time I have shutdown EVERYTHING and reopened accounts, placed Fraud Alerts with all 3 credit agencies, placed a Law Enforcement Stop on my DL# etc���

Obviously, not having any facts and seeing red like a bull to me it does seem like an inside job?

For the past year I have been building a new home drawing larger checks to pay the subs out of another branch of this WELL known bank by my new home��..I find it very bizarre this scumbag knew to go to this same specific bank (different location), has ALL my info which includes, SS#, DL#, actual signature, NEW home address, and knew specifically the account to withdraw the larger amount from? My other accounts would not of had the funds he was trying to pull ?

Is there any negligence or some Breach of Duty by this well known bank allowing this guy to walk out knowing it was fraudulent activity and with the Fake ID??? The not knowing what if any damages that can or will occur in the near future are what bother me as well?

Sincerely,

Frustrated

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