Chapter 10 - The Account in Claire’s Name
The hidden account had been opened using Claire’s Social Security number.
The mailing address belonged to Michael’s apartment.
The phone number was prepaid.
The bank’s security footage showed a man wearing a baseball cap submitting identification through an automated kiosk.
The face was partially obscured.
But the man wore Michael’s distinctive college ring.
Money entered the account from several sources.
A personal loan.
A cash advance.
A transfer from Claire’s savings.
And three deposits connected to Vanessa’s family.
Vanessa’s father had given Michael thirty thousand dollars toward the couple’s future home.
Michael deposited it into the account opened under Claire’s identity.
Then he moved part of it into his private business.
He stole from both women at once.
The wedding was not only about love or escape.
It was part of a larger financial plan.
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Michael intended to use Vanessa’s family wealth to repair his debts.
And he used Claire’s identity to hide the money.
