XXXX XXXX, XXXXTo Whom It May Concern, This letter is written with intentions to appeal the closing of my account with your banking institution. I have been accused of fraudulent activity and would like to plead my case. In XX/XX/XXXX, I was referred to a mystery shopping job by a friend who was actively doing it. She told me that the company would send a list of different stores they would want me to check out and send a check for me to cash to have funds to shop to assist in being " mysterious ''. My friend had been working as a mystery shopper as a side job alongside her daily full-time job. She was even cashing her checks at the local XXXX in which she never got into any trouble for doing so neither was red flagged about it. So I truly believed that the mystery shopper job was legit, especially if XXXX cashed their checks. 
As a result, I filled out the required information to get me started and within five business days my starter package had arrived. To begin working immediately, I decided to cash the check at XXXX XXXX XXXX, whom I had an active account with. Upon entering the bank, I asked the teller was it too late to make a same-day deposit, and she informed that it was too late to make a counter deposit but that my deposit would show immediately if it was made by XXXX at the ATM. So upon gaining knowledge of that, I proceeded outside to make the deposit at the ATM. The deposit was made and I thought everything was fine. 
The next day, my fianc called me on his lunch break and asked me to call the bank because it was a major problem with our account. Completely confused, I contacted the bank and was informed that the check I deposited into my personal account was a fraudulent check. An explanation was not welcomed ; therefore, I do appreciate you allowing me to appeal this issue. 
Honestly, do you think someone would deposit a fake check into their own personal account where all of their means of income goes direct deposit? That is insane!!! I would not -- -and, I did not! If I was trying to get over on my bank, I would have tried to cash it instead of depositing it and waiting for it to clear. I do hope you can sense my sincerity. 
This truly was an honest mistake that has extremely burdened my financial situation. This punishment is intense and severe. I did n't take anything from XXXX XXXX XXXX and will not try to take anything from any other banking institution. A wrongful deposit was made, but it was also an innocent act. I was caught in a scam and am being held accountable for my ignorance of such. I am asking for complete leniency in my case. I am recent XXXX with XXXX, young sons and will definitely need a bank account to have access to my funds and to make needed transactions as any other mother. Seven years is just too long time to be penalized for an honest mistake. Please reconsider. 

Thank you for your valued time and consideration, XXXX XXXX 
