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Grand larceny crime in NY?

I'm 20 years old, some girl I met in school convinced me to open up a bank account to get 3000 dollars. I didn't know the ends and out of everything but she put a fake check in my name, forged my signature and cashed it. All without my knowledge. Yes I gave her my card number and my bank account number. I told my friend about this and she said that's grand larceny. I didn't know until she told me, it was all illegal. I know soon the cops will be coming after me, how much trouble am I in?

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  • 4 years ago

    Yup. Go get yourself a lawyer, and tell them about this post.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    You have a problem. You can't PROVE she forged your name. Your second problem is that you WILLINGLY handed over your banking info to her, and you state this on a public forum, which will come up in an investigation, fyi. Your words:

    Yes I gave her my card number and my bank account number.

    Banking info IS personal info not to hand out to just everyone. With that info, a person can get other personal info if they know how. You probably gave more info to this gal than you realize - it's how they work. Hackers work the same way - social engineering. They can find out all kinds of crap about you simply by talking to you.

    But yes, you do need a lawyer. At 20 years old, you should in fact know better.

    so·cial en·gi·neer·ing

    ˈsōSHəl ˌenjəˈni(ə)riNG/

    noun

    noun: social engineering

    2.

    (in the context of information security) the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

    "people with an online account should watch for phishing attacks and other forms of social engineering"

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    4 years ago

    At least your friend has some common sense. Tell your lawyer - not random strangers on the internet.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    A lot, get a lawyer.

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  • 4 years ago

    You should have made a police report already.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    20 years and no sense. I despair. you may be sent to prison. NEVER EVER DO THAT AGAIN

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