Raw Investigation Notes
UNFORMATTEDCase #2026-FRD-0441 — opened 04/14/26 by analyst T. Okafor
Subject acct: checking ×4471, opened 2019, Elena M. Vasquez, DOB 12/3/1981
— longtime customer, no prior issues, avg monthly bal ~$4,200
Timeline:
03/28 ~11pm — login from new device (Android, Chicago IP). Customer normally logs in from Phoenix AZ.
03/29 8:14am — password reset via SMS OTP. Customer says she did NOT request this.
03/29 9:02am — new payee added: "RapidPay Solutions LLC" routing 071000013, acct 4400229871
03/29 9:18am — wire transfer $14,900 to RapidPay. No prior wire history on acct.
03/29 11:45am — second wire $13,500 same beneficiary.
03/30 — customer calls in, says she didn't do any of this, account compromised
03/30 — fraud hold placed, account frozen
04/01 — contacted RapidPay bank (Chase). Funds already disbursed, unrecoverable.
04/02 — customer interview: says she received a text claiming to be from us about suspicious activity, clicked link, entered creds. Classic phishing / ATO.
04/05 — device forensics: IP 104.245.x.x traced to Chicago VPN node, no match to customer's known devices. Second wire initiated from same session.
04/08 — reviewed call recordings: no call to customer prior to OTP reset by bank staff.
04/12 — confirmed total loss $28,400. No partial recovery. Customer reimbursed per reg E.
Red flags:
- new device + new geography login
- unsolicited OTP-triggered password reset
- new high-value payee added same session
- two large wires same day to same new payee — structuring-adjacent
- no prior wire activity
- beneficiary acct closed 4 days after funds received (per Chase response)
Actions taken:
- account frozen 03/30
- customer reimbursed $28,400 on 04/03 (Reg E provisional credit)
- internal ticket escalated to BSA/AML team 04/06
- 30-day SAR clock started 04/06 (date of determination)
- SAR due by 05/06/26
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Subject & Account
Summary of Suspicious Activity
Transaction Detail
| Date | Description | Amount | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/26 | Login — new device, Chicago IP (VPN) | — | NEW DEVICE ⚑ |
| 03/29/26 | Password reset via SMS OTP (unauthorized) | — | UNAUTHORIZED ⚑ |
| 03/29/26 | New payee added: RapidPay Solutions LLC | — | NEW PAYEE ⚑ |
| 03/29/26 | Outgoing wire — RapidPay Solutions LLC | $14,900 | HIGH RISK ⚑ |
| 03/29/26 | Outgoing wire — RapidPay Solutions LLC | $13,500 | HIGH RISK ⚑ |
| 04/03/26 | Reg E provisional credit to customer | $28,400 | REIMBURSED ✓ |