Chapter 4 - Confronting The Bank Fraud Department
By sunrise, Luca was standing inside the downtown headquarters of the national bank where the household account was held.
He slid his corporate identification badge across the polished mahogany desk of the senior fraud investigator.
“I need an immediate emergency freeze and forensic trace on all recent withdrawals from this specific account,” Luca commanded.
The investigator, a sharp-eyed man named Henderson, took one look at Luca’s tense expression and opened his terminal.
“Mr. Vance, looking at these records, thirty-eight thousand dollars was transferred in three separate wire transactions,” Henderson noted.
“All three wire destinations lead directly to personal accounts registered under Jessi Vance and Stephanie Vance in Florida.”
“They emptied the funds designated for my wife’s medical care while she was recovering from childbirth,” Luca stated coldly.
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Henderson’s eyes hardened as he printed out certified banking affidavits documenting the illicit financial transfers.
“This isn't just civil theft, Mr. Vance; this crosses the line into felony wire fraud and interstate grand larceny.”
