I am trying to file a complaint against Bank of America on a Home Equity Loan ( XXXX ) which I paid off in XXXX. The problem began after my ex-husband, XXXX XXXX, passed away on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. His current wife, XXXX XXXX XXXX, sent a statement ( XXXX XXXX ) from BOA to my office in care of her tenant XXXX XXXX. Up until this time I had no idea there was a loan against our jointly held property located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX as there was already a privately held mortgage on this property. 
When I contact BOA to ask about this, I was told my social security number was not the XXXX on the account and that I should go to a local branch as they could not tell me any information over the phone. I went to the BOA branch at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX and spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I explained the situation and she contacted BOA and got me a copy of the signed loan application, changed SSN on file to mine, and had statements sent to my home. XXXX XXXX advised me to contact BOA 's Fraud Investigation unit. 
I contact the Fraud Investigation Unit ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX , XXXX ). I sent her all the information and she turned the case over to XXXX XXXX. I had to fax XXXX XXXX property documents, divorce decree, and other papers. XXXX XXXX 's stated that the signature looked strikingly like mine and that I was responsible for loan. I began making payments as I did not know what else to do. At the same time XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX was handed the case as they insured the loans that BOA bought from XXXX Bank. She too asked for all the paperwork and my story. Because I made payments on the loan XXXX dropped their investigation as making payments means I accepted responsibility. I did not know at that time that I had a choice. XXXX XXXX told me to ask BOA for a copy of the ID that was used to authenticate the loan and prove that I was the person in the Bank. XXXX XXXX informed me that this loan was originally with XXXX Bank and was opened in XXXX at which time I was already divorced. This is the year that XXXX XXXX purchased his home in XXXX and I am of the opinion that the money from this account was originally used as the deposit for this purchase. I have since paid this loan off as I sold the XXXX property. 
To date, no proof of identification was every provided. I have had to pay {$90000.00} for a loan that was used to purchase XXXX XXXX 's home, and he wrote checks to his wife and her children. I am unsure of how XXXX Bank issued a loan on a property that was already mortgaged. 
I wish to know if there is anything you can do to assist me in recouping this money. 
