I am so relieved that this site is available to the public. I received my letter stating: "your insufficient checks have been forwarded to our office for immediate action". Texas Penal Code Section 31.06 requires you to be advised that this is a demand to be paid in full within 7 days fro the date of this notice"", etc., etc. Etc! I phoned, a Detective Hill told me that I was facing criminal prosecution for $400. And when I asked him to provide me with copies of this alledged crime, he stated that it was not their policy to do so. Now, my insticts told m"something was up", but, several years ago in I had a problem with CoAmerica Bank which was totally resolved. As my Tx DL # was included in this letter, I believed their could have been a mistake and the bank did not credit my account back then. He made a convincing case, scared this little lady half to death and gave me 24 hours to Western Union the money. I nearly had a stroke as I have never had a legal issue and have a position which this would not look kindly upon. As this was late on a Friday night, this Detective gave me a local 972 #, as I was unable to wire him until Saturday and he said he would have to give me special wiring instructions.
Next morning, I did not disclose anything to my Staff, ran accross the street to an Ace Check Cashing to wire the money. They did have Western Union only MoneyGram. I phoned the 972#, was screamed at by this man and he gave me further instructions to send the money to: Michael Hale!
There was and angel of my shoulder that morning, by the name of Michelle, who had worked for Chase Bank for many years and tried to talk me out of sending it as I could not tell her that I new to whom I was sending this money. When she looked at the letter, she was alarmed, asked me to phone Detective Hill back and he proceeded to scream and both of us on the phone, threatened her job and the police for me if I did not comply. Now, by this time, CoAmerica was closed and I could not get verification as to the validity of this payment, so I asked Michelle to send it anyway. Foooooolish MoveSH MOVE!!! She reluctantly did so. I phoned him back as instructed, gave him the confirmation code and felt sick to my stomach.
I went back to my office and confided in my Internet Sales Manager who immediatly logged on to this site. Thank God for these reports! I then ran like a sprinter, in my high hills mind you, back to Ace, Michelle stopped payment, gave my money back and I phoned my buddies, The Dallas Police Department! I filed a report, but as I retrieved my money, they could not do anything as the culprit did not actually receive my wire. Although, they promised to track the 972# and prosecute if possible.
This day, the 18th of February, I received a second letter, postmarked Houston, Tx, stating that since I decided not to take advantage of their prior notification, I am facing jail time and to contact their office @ 713.. 541.. 6611 by Monday, the 23rd.
I shall be contacting the District Attorney's Office here tomorrow morning, ID Theft Division & Fraud Division and "THEY CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK"!!!
My concern is that they have my DL#, DOB, Address and place of business.
IS THERE ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP me?
Sincerely,
Frightened and harrassed in Dallas.
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