Tampa, FL asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and Family Law for Florida

Q: how can I get the bank to stop allowing money from a disabled person be stolen through payment apps? Nobody will fix it.

I am caretaker and poa of my friend who had a massive stroke. His wife divorced him during the incident and made a new account for him and has been taking his money as well as his sister in law through venmo or paypal. I have tried everything and no one can do anything. The bank says call online, online says go in branch. I made a new account for him in the mean time but they are over drafting the account that has no overdraft allowed.

1 Lawyer Answer
Leonard Louis Cagan
Leonard Louis Cagan
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Ocala, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Contact the local law enforcement agency and ask that they do a fraud investigation.

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