Criminal,
Banking
Nov. 12, 2018
My money ended up where?
Liability considerations for when someone breaks into your computer and sends your money overseas.
Joshua J. Borger
Partner
Berliner Cohen LLP
Email: joshua.borger@berliner.com
Boston College Law School; Newton MA
Josh practices commercial and civil litigation in a variety of areas, including unfair business practices, breach of contract, trademarks, trade secrets, fraud, employment, insurance coverage and litigation, Proposition 65, and general business litigation. In addition to his litigation work, Josh represents companies in nonlitigation matters, including employment matters and licensing agreements.
Thieves will not stop at any length to gain access to your funds. Clicking on a link that appears similar to something you recognize could inadvertently allow someone access to your private accounts. And then, unbeknownst to you, someone uses your user name and password and sends $500,000 of your money that was tucked away in your bank account to Hong Kong. Are you responsible for the unauthorized order? Is the bank responsible for honoring it? How do you get your mon...
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