My brother noticed a check withdrawal for $2,200 out of his Apple Bank checking account. He never uses his checks so he went to check the place where he usually stores them and they were missing (he suspects someone who works in his house)..
To make the long story short, Apple Bank is giving him a hard time and not being helpful at all, needles to say he locked the account but not before the thieves attempted to cash a 2nd check for the same amount, ironically, the bank is even giving him a hard time removing the returned check fees.
The bank has compared the signatures and they even agree that its a forgery but wont do anything further until a form is filled out and notarized (I will include the form below), they also include an affidavit which he has to send back. They are treating this as a PITA and being very half-hearted about it all..
IMO many questions in the forms are intended to make him say the wrong thing and so Apple can absolve themselves from any responsibility.
The question is: Is there any other way he can get his money back or is he forced to go down this route and let Apple decide whatever they want? (look at items 5 and 6 on the affidavit). If he signs that affidavit he will be at their mercy... Can he claim his funds any other way?
Below is a copy of the form and affidavit:
