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Batavia man reports $34K stolen from bank account

Police investigating unauthorized transfer

As more of our lives move online, our personal data like email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and even passcodes are becoming ever more vulnerable to theft or being mistakenly exposed.

A Batavia man told police that $34,000 was transferred from his money market account without his permission or knowledge, according to a police report released after a public records request.

The resident noticed the debit on Sept. 18 and notified BMO Harris Bank, 185 S. Randall Road, Batavia, the report stated.

He told police that a bank representative told him the transfer was done online and he would likely be reimbursed for the unauthorized transfer, according to the report.

The money market account was only in that resident’s name and he was the only person with access, the report stated.

Police advised the resident to monitor his credit, while they follow up with the bank, the report stated.

Brenda Schory

Brenda Schory

Brenda Schory covers Geneva, crime and courts, and features for the Kane County Chronicle