November 18, 2005 Update
LaSalle Bank, 150 E. maple, 8/31 - 9/1
Bank representative reported 32-year-old female from Troy opened an account, then proceeded to write checks and make ATM withdrawals in excess of the available funds. She has not responded to bank attempts to contact her to make good on the account. Total loss in Troy appears in excess of $1,000.00
In the course of applying for a loan, complainant's credit report was obtained. He discovered an unknown credit account opened using his social security number by an unknown individual. Not known if there were any unauthorized purchases made.
A 32-year-old male stated he was corresponding with an unknown female via the Internet. She sent him three money orders for a total of $1,950.00, asked him to cash them, and then wire her the money. He suspects they are counterfeit, as does his bank. They were issued in the name of a male from New York. No loss.
Complainant reported someone made a fraudulent withdrawal from her bank account in Grand Rapids, apparently by using her personal information to fill out and present a withdrawal form for $740.00.
Complainants reported being contacted by their credit union advising it appeared someone used the information on the magnetic strip of one of their credit cards to create a fraudulent card. Approximately $2,200.00 in fraudulent purchases had been made at several locations throughout the metro area. The credit union suspected their account information was obtained from a legitimate purchase they made w/the card when it was swiped.
R and T Management, 3310 W. Big Beaver, 10/24
Management representative reported discovering someone had obtained business bank account information and used it to make approximately $7,300.00 worth of unauthorized payments on one or more credit card accounts on-line.
Complainant received notice from a collection agency trying to collect in excess of $5,000.00 on a phone account and credit account that he states someone fraudulently opened using his personal information.
Complainant reported receiving a call from a telephone company in England inquiring if he used his Paypal account to order a phone line. He told them no, and they cancelled the order. He received another call from an individual asking if he owned "International Cargo." When he told the caller no, the caller explained he was bidding on a car on an Internet site where seller wanted him to use the "International Cargo" website to make a wire transfer of funds. When caller investigated the website, he obtained complainant's cell number, personal information, and home address and called him to check on the legitimacy of the site. Complainant reported he tried to get the site closed, but it appears it is originating from another country/language, and was unsuccessful.
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