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Identity Theft Update
Well...an update. It turns out that the perp also opened an account at epassporte.com using my info and took out $300. So currently, the criminal took all the money I have and has left me penniless. But, the bank will refund the $300, I called epassporte.com and cancelled that account, and the mass of my money is still pending and so not actually gone.
I found the company on the internet this money was supposed to go to (in Barcelona) and called them up. They found the charge and it was made by a guy in London. They did further checks, and this guy placed orders using other credit cards as well...so the Barcelona company called the London police and will try to get ahold of the other credit card holders. They said they wouldn't process the charge if I sent them a fax saying I didn't place it and sent in a copy of my ID proving who I am. So after faxing away, hopefully the money won't actually be taken out of my account. I did further Googling on the guy's name (I don't want to say in case the London police are doing some sort of sting) and I found people complaing of him doing ebay scams. So all around this guy seems like a piece of work.
More good news. Going into the branch today I learned that the villian didn't have access to my online banking. The transfer was an automatic one to cover the large order he placed...so that, at least, is not compromised. The blackguard *only* had my checking account number and debit card info.
So I opened a new checking account, have to wait for all my pending charges to clear before closing my old account (and hope the swine doesn't take my paycheck that will soon be arriving) and doing the long, involved process of switching over my direct deposits and autopay stuff.
I found the company on the internet this money was supposed to go to (in Barcelona) and called them up. They found the charge and it was made by a guy in London. They did further checks, and this guy placed orders using other credit cards as well...so the Barcelona company called the London police and will try to get ahold of the other credit card holders. They said they wouldn't process the charge if I sent them a fax saying I didn't place it and sent in a copy of my ID proving who I am. So after faxing away, hopefully the money won't actually be taken out of my account. I did further Googling on the guy's name (I don't want to say in case the London police are doing some sort of sting) and I found people complaing of him doing ebay scams. So all around this guy seems like a piece of work.
More good news. Going into the branch today I learned that the villian didn't have access to my online banking. The transfer was an automatic one to cover the large order he placed...so that, at least, is not compromised. The blackguard *only* had my checking account number and debit card info.
So I opened a new checking account, have to wait for all my pending charges to clear before closing my old account (and hope the swine doesn't take my paycheck that will soon be arriving) and doing the long, involved process of switching over my direct deposits and autopay stuff.
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I realize you probably have support systems in place, but seriosly let me know if there's anything I can do.
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Right now, I think I'll lean on my credit card and try to get my coming paycheck moved somewhere secure really quickly.
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