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Me and my coworker was asked to handle am escalation where a woman is trying to figure out how to separate funds from her husband bc shes leaving him due to DV.
*cracks knuckles*
This is where i shine.
*cracks knuckles*
This is where i shine.
A lot of banks and credit unions have a policy where bith account holders have to sign off on removing one from the account.
To her luck, she was smart enough to get a PO box in the town she’s moving to.
So we’re able to open another account for her in her own name.
To her luck, she was smart enough to get a PO box in the town she’s moving to.
So we’re able to open another account for her in her own name.
I also had her add a verbal password to the account that must be given in branch and over the phone.
Abusers typically know enough info to find secret bank accounts and get into them.
Abusers typically know enough info to find secret bank accounts and get into them.
She gets paid tomorrow but the direct deposit is going to the joint account.
I advised her to go to a branch close to her current home, teller withdrawal only. Not atm.
If she goes to an ATM or branch in the new town, he’ll be able to see where’s at.
I advised her to go to a branch close to her current home, teller withdrawal only. Not atm.
If she goes to an ATM or branch in the new town, he’ll be able to see where’s at.
Other things i want to tell her to do, i cant because it’d be unprofessional.
But i can give hints in the form of a question.
“Do you want to use the SAME phone number on this account as the one listed on the joint?”
“Do you want to use the SAME email address?”
But i can give hints in the form of a question.
“Do you want to use the SAME phone number on this account as the one listed on the joint?”
“Do you want to use the SAME email address?”
Being in an abusive relationship before taught me that its the SMALLEST details you have to think 20 steps ahead to maintain your safety.
It changes your life forever
It changes your life forever
It all boils down to how intelligent the abuser is.
If she has one that’s stupid or not tech savvy, she has a chance. If hes good tech then she has to be 3x’s as more careful and pay attention to every detail.
If she has one that’s stupid or not tech savvy, she has a chance. If hes good tech then she has to be 3x’s as more careful and pay attention to every detail.
