Comerica Bank Account Or Service Complaint

Comerica Bank account or service department,

Checking account Deposits and withdrawals Michigan

On -/-/15, someone created fraudulent checks and went to - different Comerica Bank locations to cash checks from our accounts. In total - checks were cashed on the same day. The bank branch suspected fraud and called us but could not get through to us immediately. We were able to speak to the bank branch that day, instructed the bank that it was fraudulent, to stop cashing those checks and to call the police. The police were able to arrive and arrest one individual while he was trying to cash a fake check. The police noted the other assailants fled the scene. Comerica Bank originally returned all of the stolen money to our account after they had us sign affidavits at their branch. Then on - -, 2015 they informed us they were deducting the entire stolen amount from our remaining balance and we were to be held liable for the fraudulent check cashing. Despite the police report showing the checks were fraudulent, Comerica Bank is still holding us accountable even though we are not the ones in a position to determine whether a check is fraudulent or not nor were we in a position to stop the cashing of the checks. Comerica Bank has a duty to ascertain whether checks are fraudulent before cashing them. In this instance, they already suspected fraud yet still continued to cash the checks. This issuspicious to say the least. So after signing affidavits attesting to fraud, they can collect from their insurance at our expense. By law, we have 60 days to report fraud. We reported it the same day it was occurring and by our own hand stopped more fraud from occurring. Comerica Bank on the other hand, negligently cashed fake checks and perpetuated repeated fraudulent check cashing when they clearly suspected fraud.