I logged into our bank account on Saturday and saw a Debit for $285 from our checking account, that wasn't authorized by us. It was listed as a preauthorized debit, similar to when a company debits your account automatically etc.
I called the bank, and they opened a claim. They said one of the ways it can happen, is if you write a check and someone can use the account number from the check to debit funds??
I've been writing checks since the 80's and never had this happen. They said we should get the funds back, and they blocked the bank from where it was cashed, from happening again...but the number could be used at another bank, so if it continues, we may have to close the account and get a new one.
This is just another reason not to write checks..I pay most everything online, but sometimes you need to.
I called the bank, and they opened a claim. They said one of the ways it can happen, is if you write a check and someone can use the account number from the check to debit funds??
I've been writing checks since the 80's and never had this happen. They said we should get the funds back, and they blocked the bank from where it was cashed, from happening again...but the number could be used at another bank, so if it continues, we may have to close the account and get a new one.
This is just another reason not to write checks..I pay most everything online, but sometimes you need to.