Consumer complaint received 2022-07-21
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CT
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Can't stop withdrawals from your account

Complaint:
XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I applied to the following position with my resume, I received a response on XX/XX/XXXX and proceeded to send my Complete name, address, phone number and driver 's license. This was the email that I received from the scamer : Thanks for your interest in the job position, I have a list of unattended chores duties that are undone and therefore require you to run these errands. I understand you may be studying or working therefore the position is part time and can be done online at your flexible time as work from home. This is an opportunity to earn extra cash as well as gain learning experience. The job is flexible so you can do it wherever you are as long as there is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  | or any XXXX store in the area. My present daily busy schedule demands the role of someone who is trustworthy, someone who will help support my work load when I am not in the US and to help me establish on time delivery of services and also attend to important matters regarding my professional life, the sensitivity of this position warrants Responsibility, Trustworthy, Emphatic, Persevering and Honest. I would like you to start immediately if you accept this offer. I have a huge workload pending that needs immediate attention. Every month, XXXX and other foundations engage in a Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR ) activity by catering for the needs of foster homes across nations. 


XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I received the first check for XXXX XXXX for purchases and XXXX was my pay. They told me that the foster home was receiving too many deliveries I was to send the money to the places through XXXX and XXXX pay which I did. First transaction was through XXXX for {$2000.00} then a second one for {$1500.00} and then through apple pay {$500.00}. XXXX XXXX I received another check for {$4800.00} attempted this morning to make other transfers. Fortunately enough I wasn't able to, and did not do any further transactions. I called my bank to try to find out about a hold of $ XXXX that's when they told me that the first check had XXXX funds. After this I sent a text message to the scammer about the check having no funds, and replied by saying that there were funds and thats how we were able to make the other transfers.. 

I proceeded to call XXXX seeking to see if this was not a scam, and came to find that It was. Called the bank again and they said that as a courtesy they cleared the check and that once it was fully processed it bounced back and took the XXXX. I am in need of any help because I do not have that money and once the other check of XXXX bounces back my account will be negative for XXXX. 
Just now I called the police department- Will be going in person to file a report however they said that there probably isn't much that they can do. 

On XX/XX/2022 I received an email from XXXX about the following job posting : Dear Student, I am sharing a job information to students who might be interested in a Paid Unicef Part-Time XXXX to make up to {$500.00} ( USD ) Weekly.Attached is further information about the employment schedule, If interested kindly contact XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) from your alternative email address ( e.g XXXX, XXXX, XXXX etc ) and not your XXXX email for urgent details of employment. NOTE : THIS IS STRICTLY WORK FROM HOME POSITION Regards, XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation