Theft By Extortion? Ex Gained Access To Joint Account, Took My Money, Said We Could "work Something Out" To Transfer It Back
My son's father and I opened a joint savings account in 2019 when we were together to buy a house. He left in 2021, married somebody else in 2023. I called the bank to get him taken off the account they told me that there was no other joint owner on the account anymore. I have the reference number from that call, they did not tell me at the time that I had to close the account. I thought I was all set and my money was safe. Now it's 2024 he logged back in and took the money that was in there. He admitted the money isn't his. He kept saying that he would consider returning the money if we had a conversation and that we could work something out where he would transfer it back. I have that proof in a co-parenting app we are required to use for communication. I'm in the process of suing in small claims court for the funds. Do I have anything for criminal charges here? Is this extortion?
I live in NY and he lives in PA, the bank is Online.
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