Bank Forcloses and Takes All the Possession from the WRONG House
@enjoythejourney (524)
United States
September 8, 2012 4:23pm CST
Earlier today, I read an article from CBS News, where Wells Fargo Bank, mistakenly forclosed on a wrong address and removed all of the owners possessions. A crew hired by Wells Fargo broke into the wrong house, took all the possessions and secured the site. The owners of the home, who did not even have a mortage, as the house was entirely paid off, lost everything in the process. The bank took everything they owned, even their personal photos, papers and all of their stuff.
The bank sent them a letter of apology. Now... what would you do and what do you think the bank should do?
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@inmyopinion (213)
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9 Sep 12
The bank should be charged with break and enter and with robbery. They obviously would need to return all of the goods and pay restitution of a large amount. These banks think that they can do whatever they want and just get away with it. They need to be taught a lesson.
@enjoythejourney (524)
• United States
9 Sep 12
Yes, I agree with that these banks can do whatever they want and seem to get away with it. They get a slap on the wrist but then business goes on as usual. It is so frustrating when we work so hard and the bank works so little and gets to take it all away from us.
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
9 Sep 12
Oh do I smell a lawsuit in the process. I can't even imagine with what little I have, to come home and have NOTHING. And can you imagine the anxiety, fear, wonderment, of these people when they got home? I actually can't imagine that.
Wells Fargo I heard is rather notorious anyways so I hope they learn a lesson from this one. An apology just wouldn't do for me, and I can just wonder how ruined some of their possessions were. When banks do this, they certainly don't give a darn about how they pack anything. Hope they get them good!
@enjoythejourney (524)
• United States
9 Sep 12
I can only imagine. There seems to be so little regard for people these days. Although the article did not say my impression was that the stuff was gone. Disposed of an not returnable. I also think there will be a law suit but personal items, photos, papers etc are priceless and how does one ever compensate for those.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
22 Sep 12
It would be a very unwelcome thing to come home to after an enjoyable vacation and find no possessions in the home. I think that family should go to see a lawyer and they might be able to sue the Wells Fargo Bank. Taking all the possessions of the wrong family and address is awful. A letter of apology isn't enough compensation. New furniture can be purchased but personal photos might not be recoverable.
If that happened to me I would rush off to my local Citizen's Advice Office for legal advice. I would do what they suggest like sue to bank. I would also ring the legal service from Which. Good luck to the family.
