Legal Question in Technology Law in Tennessee

Someone took money from my checking account

Someone opened an account with pay-pal. And opened an account with my checking account information over the internet. And withdrew 1500 dollars wire withdrawl from my checking account. And then the account was closed after the funds was transfered to someone else account. Some how they verified this checking account, because pay-pal places two small amounts in the checking account to verify its valid account. All i have is an email addresse that was used to open this account, My purse was not stolen. My house was not robbeb to my awareness,But someone sent me a letter with no return addresse with my deposite slip saying it was found in a store parking lot. So i did i have an check book stolen out of my home. What can I do. How can i get my money back.Can i get my money back. And can i find out the person who did this. Can i prosecute the person that the funds was transfered to supposely by me from an account opened and closed in my name. How can i convince my bank i didnt open this account And pay-pal since it was verifed and my addresse and everthing was correct on this false account openend. What step di i take to find the face behind the computer


Asked on 7/22/01, 8:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

Re: Someone took money from my checking account

This is probable criminal activity. Contact the police and/or the local state's attorney. Since it involves banks and mail, the FBI should probably be contacted. The authorities will want to get this stopped right away, as there are lots of people (even me) using PayPal for money transfers. In the meantime, I suggest you contact PayPal and demand they cover the loss. This is not legal advice and you are not a client. This is merely common sense recommendations for you as to some self-help measures you can take. This shows me the importance of keeping checking account information confidential.

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Answered on 7/23/01, 2:06 pm


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