Q: What can i do if I was the victim of a scam involving false cashiers checks and now my bank took my disability check?
I was the victim of a scam involving false cashiers checks. I asked the tellers at my bank if the checks were legit and they said yes and gave me the cash. Then they said the checks were fake and over drafted my account. When i got my disability check deposited, they took the entire check and said I needed a cosigner to help get my money back. When i asked them about a cosigner they said its no guarantee that that will even help me. I need this money to pay for bills and food. How can i survive with no money to my name?
A:
You should notify:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC):by telephone at 1-877-FTC-HELP or file an electronic complaint via their Internet site at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1.
Internet-based scams–Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Fraud Complaint Center: http://www.ic3.gov.
Mail-based scams–U.S. Postal Inspector Service:by telephone at 1-888-877-7644, by mail at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL60606-6100 or via e-mail at https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx.
California Attorney General - https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company
Finally, if you have a complaint or problem involving a check written on, or deposited in an account at, a national bank, and you cannot resolve the problem with the bank, contact the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Customer Assistance Group by calling (800) 613-6743 or by sending an e-mail to: customer.assistance@occ.treas.gov.
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