Suntrust Banks, Inc. Being help responsible for counterfeit money orders South Charleston West Virginia

Kaylee,

First of all I am sorry to see that you fell victim to this scam. I really hate how easy it is for people to get away doing this.

Unfortunately, the bank is correct here. The account holder is responsible for their deposits and funds withdraw against those deposits. I'm certain that your account agreement says something about this.

While I understand that this is no consolation, at least you weren't arrested or charged with fraud. It's been known to happen.

Here's the Federal Trade Commission's website has a page about this:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre40.shtm

"However, just because funds are available on a check you've deposited doesn't mean the check is good. It's best not to rely on money from any type of check (cashier, business or personal check, or money order) unless you know and trust the person you're dealing with or, better yet until the bank confirms that the check has cleared. Forgeries can take weeks to be discovered and untangled. The bottom line is that until the bank confirms that the funds from the check have been deposited into your account, you are responsible for any funds you withdraw against that check."

Best of luck to you.

How is it justice that you tried to pawn off conterfeit money orders to the bank ?? Just WHERE did you get these money orders ?? Did you print them yourself ?? Or were you party to a scam that you stupidly fell in to ???? Let me guess - someone you don't know contacted you and asked you to cash these money orders and send them part of the money while you keep part - right ??? Geeeeezzzz. There is no rip off here, except that YOU tried to rip off the bank. Just be glad you were not arrested for bank fraud as money others have been. WISE UP, Girlie, and stop falling for scams.