I used XXXX " access checks '' from Bank of America ( {$600.00} each ) to pay a contractor for work related to repairs on my house. The XXXX access check was written to him for the work. The XXXX access check was written to him after he claimed that the XXXX check was accidentally destroyed by his dog. He then never completed the work nor returned any of the money. Since then, the police has charged and arrested him ( the case is pending trial at this time ). I had also notified Bank of America asking them to reverse these charges. They had asked for a copy of the original contract ( which I provided ) and evidence of the work not being completed ( they refused to accept pictures ). On this, I submitted the adjusters report from the claim I filed on my homeowner 's insurance. This report showed clearly the significant damage done to my home as a result of the incomplete work by the fraudulent contractor. I had also submitted the police report and contact officer 's information to Bank of America. After receiving a rejection letter from Bank of America claiming I did not submit all required documentation ( which in good faith I had! ) I called their Status Department for dispute resolution and spoke with XXXX XXXX the supervisor. She admitted that EVEN IF I FOLLOWED THROUGH EXACTLY WITH ALL OF THEIR REQUIREMENTS ( which I did! ) that they STILL COULD NOT RE-CREDIT MY ACCOUNT since, in her words, Access Checks are like cash. I had used those access checks because I felt they gave me greater security in dealing with merchants. As a consumer, when I use those checks, they show up as CHARGES TO MY CREDIT CARD and thus should be treated like any other charges I would make from time to time using the credit card -- thus being protected from unscrupulous merchants. As a final note : I expect in life to have to deal with people who are out to defraud me ; unfortunately, its a part of life. What I do n't expect and am even more angry over is when a company that promises to protect my purchases IN WRITING fails to follow through with that commitment. 

I have the following documents : 1. original contract with the contractor ; 2. copies of checks cashed ; 3. police case # and investigating officer ; 4. copies of insurance adjuster report detailing damages to my house ; 5. invoice from the new XXXX I had to hire to repair the unfinished work ; 6. documentation of phone calls to Bank of America ( XXXX phone calls over a period of 2 months totaling over 2 hours ) ; and 7. XXXX fax confirmation sheets that I had sent to Bank of America providing documents that they requested. 
