我做了銀行犯罪事件的犧牲品!
文章來源: yy562021-06-27 07:39:33

看了這張照片,我的一個朋友感歎說,眾生不易呀!這在我心裏引起了強烈的反響,於是就寫了這篇博文。

我做了銀行犯罪事件的犧牲品!

不知誰給了我這麽寬的心,我總覺得犯罪事件離我很遠,銀行是我完全可以信任的地方。從來也沒有想到有一天,我會成為某一銀行犯罪事件中的犧牲品。

事情還得回到2016年。

那年最引人注目的一則新聞就是美國消費者金融保護局(CFPB)指控富國銀行(Wells Fargo)“虛開賬戶”的醜聞。該銀行多達2% 的員工(5,300人)為了虛報業績,在2006到2016期間在客戶不知情的情況下,私自開設了200餘萬個賬戶,包括存款賬戶150萬個,信用卡56.5萬張,導致受害者200多萬美元的損失。

記得當時我聽到這則新聞感到很震驚,深深地歎了一口氣,不禁道,怎麽會?!因為富國銀行是在巴菲特的旗下,而巴菲特在金融界的信譽是極高的。

事隔一年多,Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 9:19 AM我接到來自富國銀行的E-mail如下

As part of our commitment to make things right, we have entered into a $142 million class action settlement related to the opening of unauthorized accounts.

If you believe Wells Fargo opened a checking, savings, credit card, or line of credit account for you without your permission, or if you purchased identity theft protection from us, you may be entitled to compensation from this fund. If you submit a claim, you may be eligible for reimbursement of fees, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and an additional cash payment based on any money remaining in the fund after benefits and costs are paid out.

The deadline to submit a claim is July 7, 2018. You may exclude yourself from the settlement or submit an objection by May 14, 2018. To find out more, go to wfsettlement.com or call 1-866-431-8549.

If you have specific questions about any of your accounts or services, please visit your Wells Fargo branch or call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557). Thank you for being a Wells Fargo customer.

早在幾年前,我就已經關閉了在該銀行的賬戶,所以這封電子信並沒有引起我足夠的重視; 可是又過了一個多月, Thu, May 24, 2018 at 6:16 AM我又接到了幾乎同樣內容的電子信,提醒我起訴的截止期是July 7, 2018,這次我撥通了這封信裏提供的電話號碼去詢問為什麽我會收到這樣的信,

真是不問不知道,一問嚇一跳!

我的天呀,原來該銀行的一個職員竟然為我私自開了六個賬戶!我請他們把此賬戶的相關信息發給我,於是我收到了比一本書還厚的詳情。

我回憶起那天我開賬戶的情形。接待我的職員是個彬彬有禮,穿戴很得體的30歲左右的英俊男士,我們聊得很投機。他說,因為他沒有畢業於像沃頓這樣的商學院,所以隻好做這種工作,我當時還挺同情他的。

開賬後我幾乎沒有用此賬戶的錢,幾年後就關了此賬號。誰能想到,那位男士竟然為了這種蠅頭小利在犧牲別人利益的同時,也斷送了自己的前程。

我決定加入索賠人的行列,但是從心底,我對得到賠償所報的希望很小,對此事也沒有投以關注。直到Thu, Mar 4 ,2020 at 12:07 PM我收到了一封來自來自Settlement辦公室的電子信,告知給我寄去的賠償支票快過期了,我還沒有兌現。

Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement

Jabbari v. Wells Fargo & Co., No. xxxx

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

REMINDER NOTICE

Class Member ID: xxxx

A check was issued to you from the above-named Settlement. Our records indicate the payment has not been cashed or deposited. You must deposit or cash the check as soon as possible while the check is still valid.

If you have misplaced or do not have the check, an online replacement check request form is available to use for submitting your request by visiting the Settlement Website at www.WFSettlement.com. This is the quickest and most efficient way to submit your request to the Settlement Administrator without having to speak directly with a Customer Service Representative or sending an email.

You may also email the Settlement Administrator at info@wfsettlement.com. Please include your Class Member ID listed above in your email communication.

You can also speak to a live operator in English or Spanish at 1-866-431-8549, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central time, or visit the Settlement Website at www.WFSettlement.com.

Please be aware that you may also receive a postcard of this reminder in the mail. You can disregard this reminder email and the reminder postcard notice if you deposited or cashed the Settlement check that was mailed to you.

¿Tiene preguntas sobre esta notificación recordatorio? Llame a 1-866-431-8549 y oprime #2 para hablar con alguien en español.

Sincerely,

The Settlement Administrator

這幾年我們常常搬家,所以重要的信件都寫的是我們永久居住的地址。好久沒回家,大概回去一次在眾多的信件中錯過了這封信。於是我申請了新支票,並且 隔了一段時間就收到了賠款。

前些天和好朋友聊天,她和我提起她女兒最近發現她在Chase Bank的銀行賬戶清零了。給銀行打電話去問,說是銀行接到一封信說是她死了,就把帳清零了。如果這不是第一手信息,真不敢相信這是真事!

這些年來,天災人禍,特別是新冠大流行,不少的人陷入了財政的危機,社會矛盾在增加,各種犯罪行為上升,“眾生不易呀”!我們真是要提高警惕,盡量避免做任何人的犧牲品。當然,我們也不能忘記,美國是一個具有高度文明的國家,有足夠的法律和製度來保護我們的利益,就像這次,在我不知情的情況下,也得到了應有的賠償。而我朋友女兒的帳戶在得到社保的證明後也迅速得到了恢複。

我把這筆賠款作為生日禮物送給了兒子,提醒他人既不像你想象的那麽壞,也不像你想象的那麽好。

不管世事如何,日子還要美美得過好,那就換個輕鬆的話題吧,吃!

夏天,最美味的食物就是幾樣心宜的涼麵。缺了它們,這味蕾的報怨恐怕要裝幾籮筐。

這是剛剛做好的一盤涼麵,好香!

用花椒油十蒜末海鹽把蔥花炒出香味,加入小黃瓜和焯過水的鴻喜菇稍加翻炒出鍋。

意大利細麵煮熟,過涼水,澆入上料,加辣椒油、醋和香腸。

哇,香噴噴的,好爽!!!

趕快送給圓導,在圓府裏湊個熱鬧。