My mom is on my checking account for times when I'm in the hospital or in
bed. It is for convenience but has worked well. I write a lot of checks.
My Identity was stolen last Januarary by an attendant and now she is going
thru the court system. It was all done electronically--no signatures were
needed anywhere! It was caught early by American Express so nothing of mine
was damaged. Bank of America will get the biggest loss. Plus she filed a
tax return and had the return put electronically into a checking account
that my attendant had opened with Bank of America, $4700. The IRS did not
even notice that I had not filed a return in 20 years! My father had a few
words for them!
The weekend the police were set up to arrest her-the night before she had
given me her 2 weeks notice! I thought she was going to skip town! My
regular attendant was set to come in and work after they had her in custody.
She, the guilty party, was not there when the police were here, so they were
going to her apartment to get her. They no sooner leave than she calls
asking if I need her to come work!
I said no, but both me and my attendant were nervous wrecks! At least we
knew she was home!
In about 30 minutes the officer called and said they had her.
Basically this is all to say noone cares about names or signatures anymore.
Another attendant put white out over a name and wrote hers in and took a
lady's rent money!. My attendants forge my and another guys name all the
time on time sheets and many other docuents. These are gals that have
worked for me for a long time--years. The other one I don't trust. I'm
thinking about going to a debit card and computer banking. Does anyone do
that and how safe do you think it is? I about fell over when I ordered
checks again and found out how much they were. Homemakers are more prone to
"add" things onto the list when its easier to lose the reciept.
take care,
Dana and Rocco
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From: "Karen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Shahidul Alam'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Quad'" <quad-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Banking
Even before coming home from the hospital it was suggested we get a
stamp made of my son’s signature. This we did and have used it when
closing sale of house and such. Also I can use the stamp when having
to take care of something for him. Otherwise he signs the best he can
and there has never been a problem. Like someone said, maintaining
security of the stamp is important. Recently my son was notified that
someone had used his debit card in New York for $400 plus dollars at a
Toys R Us. It wasn’t him and his card was in his possession. We
wonder if someone overheard him give his pin number to his brother’s
when making a purchase. An employee who had access to account number.
My son often lets someone assist him with debit card purchases and this
is where his account is more at risk.
Karen
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From: Shahidul Alam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 9:41 AM
To: Quad
Subject: [QUAD-L] Banking
Hey QG,
How you all manage your Bank accounts. They need signatures on many
things.
I can write using an "universal cuff" but the writing is never the same
style.
Would using a mouthstick help?
Now I have to keep money on others (brother) name. I wish, I could keep
my money in my own account. Anybody has experience ?
Any input will be appreciated.
Please take care :-)
Shahidul
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