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Complaint Review: Bank Atlantic - Fort Lauderdale Florida

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  • Bank Atlantic 2100 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida U.S.A.

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Bank Atlantic is the most awful bank I have ever dealt with! The are domestic violence enablers. I was assaulted by my husband with a knife and then his fist, and he went to jail. I am disabled and in a wheelchair and depend on my husband for support. The night of the assault my husband went to jail, and the next day I went to Bank Atlantic, where my husband and I have a joint account, and I moved the majority of the joint money into my newly opened personal account.

I did this to prevent my husband from bonding out of jail and making good on his threats to kill me. 3 weeks later he called the bank from the jail and complained that the money was his and I couldn't have it. The bank froze both accounts and for the past 2 weeks I have begged and pleaded with them to allow me access to at least some of the funds so I can have money to live on.

I believe that what they are doing is illegal because I did not break any laws by doing what I did. From here out, this is a civil matter. The bank did not have any kind of police, legal, judicial, or government issued order to freeze my account. I can't get a lawyer because every penny to my name has been frozen.I am a victim twice. Once by my husband and second by my bank. How do these banks get away with such criminal acts. It is a sad day in America when our financial institutions become our judicial system...

Ragmuffin
Clearwater, Florida
U.S.A.

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#7 Consumer Suggestion

Apply for SSDI

AUTHOR: Nanlisa - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 26, 2009

You can also apply for Social Security Disability. SSI and SSDI are two different things. If they turn you down, you can always appeal.

Secondly, regarding getting a divorce, see if you qualify for Legal Aid or find an attorney who does pro-bono cases. You definitely don't need to stay with a man who's constantly beating you. You need to get out, and get out right now, while you are still alive and in one piece.

Good luck and keep us posted.

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#6 Consumer Comment

No SSI benefits?

AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

You don't collect SSI benefits from the Social Security Administration? I'm surprised seeing as any who claim any type of anxiety disorder seems to get them.

Perhaps you should apply for SSI.

Oh, and next time you want to steal money that doesn't belong to you, get it in cash.

Further, I think you should contact some social services for assistance. They will help you apply for SSI benefits and they will help RELOCATE you (this should be your first priority.)

Why would you wish to stay there? Eventually, he's going to get out and you should be long gone. Also consult with an attorney and divorce the guy.

Good luck.

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#5 Consumer Comment

Let me get this straight

AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

You transfer all of the money from a joint account into one with your name only. This was of course, done so your husband would have no access to any of it.

Now, you also have no access to any of it, so you complain.

It's called Karma.

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#4 Consumer Comment

A possibility...

AUTHOR: Striderq - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

First of all I'm sorry to hear of your situation. A possibilty of why the bank did what they did is that they have to consider all legal claims. Even though the one account was joint, if your husband provided compelling information that the money was his and not yours then the bank has to protect themselves by freezing the money until they can figure out who the money belongs to and make sure they don't get sued. I know this doesn't help you in your situation but the bank does have to look after their interest. If the money had been in your account and your husband had someone call and move it into the joint account and then you called saying the money was yours, I think the same thing would happen. And you would have appreciated the bank making sure who's money it is before releasing it.

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A possibility...

AUTHOR: Striderq - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

First of all I'm sorry to hear of your situation. A possibilty of why the bank did what they did is that they have to consider all legal claims. Even though the one account was joint, if your husband provided compelling information that the money was his and not yours then the bank has to protect themselves by freezing the money until they can figure out who the money belongs to and make sure they don't get sued. I know this doesn't help you in your situation but the bank does have to look after their interest. If the money had been in your account and your husband had someone call and move it into the joint account and then you called saying the money was yours, I think the same thing would happen. And you would have appreciated the bank making sure who's money it is before releasing it.

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AUTHOR: Striderq - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

First of all I'm sorry to hear of your situation. A possibilty of why the bank did what they did is that they have to consider all legal claims. Even though the one account was joint, if your husband provided compelling information that the money was his and not yours then the bank has to protect themselves by freezing the money until they can figure out who the money belongs to and make sure they don't get sued. I know this doesn't help you in your situation but the bank does have to look after their interest. If the money had been in your account and your husband had someone call and move it into the joint account and then you called saying the money was yours, I think the same thing would happen. And you would have appreciated the bank making sure who's money it is before releasing it.

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AUTHOR: Striderq - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, April 19, 2009

First of all I'm sorry to hear of your situation. A possibilty of why the bank did what they did is that they have to consider all legal claims. Even though the one account was joint, if your husband provided compelling information that the money was his and not yours then the bank has to protect themselves by freezing the money until they can figure out who the money belongs to and make sure they don't get sued. I know this doesn't help you in your situation but the bank does have to look after their interest. If the money had been in your account and your husband had someone call and move it into the joint account and then you called saying the money was yours, I think the same thing would happen. And you would have appreciated the bank making sure who's money it is before releasing it.

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