# Someone is trying to take money from my checking account. Help. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 23, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-take-money-from-my-checking-account-help/613722 "2012-02-23T12:02:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-take-money-from-my-checking-account-help/613722/21 "2012-02-24T22:11:00Z")
Your best bet is to start with the bank and change your bank account - I know you wanted to avoid that, but this account is seriously compromised now - close the account and keep your ass covered. Your next stop is the police - she needs to be charged with theft/fraud. I once had a bank account cleaned out by what I assumed was my rental agent at my apartment - they had a copy of my monthly cheque, complete with signature, and they knew how much money would be in my account and when. The bank was very helpful when I signed a sworn statement that the person who had withdrawn the money wasn’t me - she had forged my signature (but not very well - we could tell it wasn’t me, but close enough for a casual glance). Uh, I think I started this story with a point - look after your bank accounts. ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-take-money-from-my-checking-account-help/613722/22 "2012-02-24T22:34:33Z")
Since you know the insurance company and this person’s name, I’d call the company and report what’s going on. Do this after you notify your bank and make a police report, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-is-trying-to-take-money-from-my-checking-account-help/613722.md?page=1)