Legal Question in Banking Law in New Jersey

i answer a add for a assistant job over the internet at the end of the 2 months a was pain 7500.00 i deposited the check to ING bank they told me it would take 5 business days to clear. I said no problem After 5 or 6 days the check cleared. they money was available to use in myt account So i went Christmas shopping after 3 days they froze my account and told me that the check was fake and that i owe them 5000 they are keeping my 3500 and looking into it I thought the point of them holding the check for all those days was to check if its a real check is there enough money in the persons account. Im so upset and confused what should i do what rights do i have as a customer of the bank.


Asked on 12/09/12, 3:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

The fact pattern is similar to a common scam. However, if the employer is located in New Jersey, you may have remedies through the State. If not, the Federal Trade Commission investigates and prosecutes scams involving work-at-home schemes.

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Answered on 12/10/12, 6:33 am


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