What would you do?? Details inside...

[MooseKnuckle]

I'll keep it short, my step-sister works at the bank where I have my checking account. She called in a panic and left a message that she might be getting laid off. Next, she said that she needs money because she'll be bouncing checks if she loses her job. So, she decided to TAKE without asking $1100 out of my account and put it in her account. She called a second time and left a message that she didn't get laid off and it might of been a rumor. She said she was sorry for 'taking' my money and she hopes to get a tax check in a few days to pay me back.

I calmly called her when I got home and asked what the hell is going on. She apologized up and down and said I'd have the money soon (few days). She hoped I wasn't mad and that I understood her situation. I told her I was surprised, but not mad. Really, I fuming. I want to keep calm and hope she redeposits the money this week. What would you guys do? In my mind, I'm giving her till Friday, that's one week. If I report it to the bank, I'm sure she's in deep weeds. It bothers me she did it without asking and I'm seriously thinking she has a drug problem as well. Let's hear your thoughts on this mess, thanks.

 

Why can't she just redeposit it in your account RIGHT NOW? If she works @ the bank it should be no problem.

Wait till the end of monday. If it doesn't happen, go to the bank and the police. You're not related to this girl, she's not your flesh and blood, and if she does have a drug habit, she needs to be busted wide open. That's wrong.

 

[gopunk]

ah n/m, i see that she works at your bank. this has to be a federal offense of some sort...

 

Originally posted by: gopunk
she just took it? how? doesn't your bank prevent this? otherwise what is the purpose of a bank?

He said in the OP that she is a bank employee (so I assume she can look up account numbers by the name on the acct.)

 

[MooseKnuckle]

Originally posted by: gopunk
she just took it? how? doesn't your bank prevent this? otherwise what is the purpose of a bank?

She's the Bank Manager.
She knows my account number, she did an electronic transfer to some savings account. Who knows, maybe it's her account?

 

[gopunk]

how close are you to your step sister?

 

[MooseKnuckle]

Originally posted by: gopunk
how close are you to your step sister?

Not too close now, especially since I think she's blowing. It's sad. I'd hate to see her in deep sh!t, but it just might be what she needs.

 

[Yeeny]

I would take her down, especially if you think it was for drugs. She needs help, pronto.

 

[geno]

No phuckin way - have her put your money back NOW. There's no way you can let this slip without getting mad. You tell her that you sympathize with you, but she cannot take 1100 dollars from you without asking! :|

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: MooseKnuckle

Originally posted by: gopunk
how close are you to your step sister?

Not too close now, especially since I think she's blowing. It's sad. I'd hate to see her in deep sh!t, but it just might be what she needs.

well if you're not close, then tell the bank. this is really unacceptable.

 

[bolido2000]

This is fvcked up. There are only 2 you should do.
1- Report her
2- Change banks.

I would bet that she would the same thing again in a heart beat. Especially since you didn't get mad. Also, next time might be more than 100 dollars. This is a VERY serious offence.

 

[Tates]

She's the Bank Manager.
She knows my account number, she did an electronic transfer to some savings account. Who knows, maybe it's her account?

It's called Malfeasance. A prosecutable offense. How do you know she hasn't done this to other accounts? This is a huge issue, IMHO.

Submit a written dispute, at the main office. If she loses her job over it, it's not your fault.

 

[MooseKnuckle]

Originally posted by: bolido2000
This is fvcked up. There are only 2 you should do.
1- Report her
2- Change banks.

I would bet that she would the same thing again in a heart beat. Especially since you didn't get mad. Also, next time might be more than 100 dollars. This is a VERY serious offence.

It was $1100, not $100.

 

[olds]

I'd tell her she had 5 seconds to put my money back then I'd report her.

 

[rpc64]

She should definitely NOT be working at a bank....

 

[SOSTrooper]

Talk to her in person? Might be easier to get it sorted out face to face. Give her a week to deposit the money back, and try to help her with her personal problems.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: GirlFriday
I would take her down, especially if you think it was for drugs. She needs help, pronto.

And She's the bank manager??? You need to call this one in. NOW!!! I'm thinking drugs, too.

 

[bolido2000]

Originally posted by: MooseKnuckle

Originally posted by: bolido2000
This is fvcked up. There are only 2 you should do.
1- Report her
2- Change banks.

I would bet that she would the same thing again in a heart beat. Especially since you didn't get mad. Also, next time might be more than 100 dollars. This is a VERY serious offence.

It was $1100, not $100.

Oh shoot...
REPORT HER!!

 

[oLLie]

So based on a rumor that she will be getting laid off soon, she decides to INSTANTLY take money from your account and put it in hers?
Some bullsh!t about bouncing checks? If she HAD the money in the account at the time she wrote the checks... how would they bounce when she got laid off? When she gets laid off do they TAKE money from her? No, I don't think so... if anything she'd get some severance pay, right?
How the F does that make sense?

Unacceptable, man.

 

[Azraele]

If she doesn't pay up, report her and make it clear that if it happens again, she'll be reported immediately.

Regardless of whether she pays or not, switch banks asap.

 

[Eli]

That's complete and utter BS! Report her! NOW! Don't wait... she should absolutely NOT be working at a bank.

Hopefully you'll get your money back. It sounds as if she's already spent it... Hmmm... I wonder how that works. Man.... Don't just sit back on this one, it's serious.

What evidence do you have that she did it? I imagine just the bank records would be enough, they would probably be able to tell which terminal the transaction was executed from...

She doesen't deserve her job. And christ, if it was really for something acceptable like preventing bounced checks in the event that she got laid off, why wouldn't she just call you up and ask your permission, like a normal person would, first?

 

[bigredguy]

It seems that you weren't depending on that $1100 to sruvive so I say give her a little time and do a little investigating yourself. Even if you are not close to her she's still family and a rift in you relationship with your step-sister might cause problems for other family members.

 

[stev0]

Originally posted by: geno
No phuckin way - have her put your money back NOW. There's no way you can let this slip without getting mad. You tell her that you sympathize with you, but she cannot take 1100 dollars from you without asking! :|

exactly. let her manager know what happened, call the cops. thats ridiclous, if it was me i would've been on the phone with the bank first thing and right after i got done with them the police would've been on their way to cuff and stuff that theif.:|:disgust:

edit: if she didn't get laid off, when didn't she just transfer the money that she stole from you right back to your account? .... $1100? sounds to me like someone is buying a pound of weed.

 

[SlowSS]

What she did was completely illegal and wrong.

She simply cannot withdraw money from your account without your consent
no matter how desperate she is. I would consider it as a theft.

Of course I wouldn't report it because she is my sister but I'd give her a fair
warning that it will not happen again.

Also, since she isn't getting laid off, she should re-deposit $1100 immediately.

 

[kranky]

If you report her, she will either (1) lose her job; or (2) claim you told her it was OK. Either way you will have a wrecked relationship.

I would tell her she has until the end of the week to give you the money or else you will report her. If she can't produce the money, tell her you will report her unless you are satisfied with her explanation about where the money went. Maybe that will clear up whether or not she has a drug problem. And also move your account to another bank ASAP, just to remove temptation.

Remind her what a serious offense it is to fool around with people's bank accounts, relative or not. Maybe she'll get scared and won't do it again.

Obviously, since she didn't get laid off, she should have been able to return the money immediately. The fact that she didn't tells me there's something fishy going on. It might not be drugs, but for sure you don't have the whole story.