Okay, I’m leaving this post up, however I think Jim D in the comments explained the situation and I am relieved now. Thank you Jim D for the explanation.

Today’s subject is a story that is true and happened a few  days ago (July 25 2009) in Santa Cruz, California. I will tell you it is shocking and unbelievable what happened and I will keep this short. I must warn you though, if you value your freedom as an American citizen and do any banking from an ATM, prepare to be shaken to the core … the world is changing fast apparently.

So this weekend my friend and I were doing a long overdue bar hopping session. As with all alcohol adventures, you spend a good amount of money. Well before we decided we were going to hit the town my friend wanted to withdraw additional funds from his bank account for the excursion.

We decided we didn’t want to waste our time finding his bank so we decided we would go to WaMu/Chase where they give fee free transactions at their ATM machines. The bank was already in our sites so it was an easy decision.

Well he inserted his card as usual, put in his PIN, amount of money … yada yada yada. Waiting for the money slot to open the screen beeped and lit up instead and read something like this “your transaction could not be completed due to an outstanding warrant in the state of California“.

WHAT!??!?! We couldn’t believe it. I asked him if he had warrants and he stated he had some traffic tickets but they should all be taken care of. We tried a second time and the same message came up. Well, wow … government can now  dictate your funds based on THEIR versions of criminality. This is a shockingly amazing eye opener to me on government and the banking system. I feel we are loosing our freedoms by an anti-constitutionalists government, and yes, I will even use my site of business to share this with my fellow Americans.

I had an experience with WaMu some years back when I wanted to open a checking account for TopSavings.Net and was shocked to be denied because they said my site aided terrorism based on the Patriot Act Bill. What was aiding the terrorists you might ask? They told me that the sales of “calling cards” whether it be first, second, or third party was against their policy in banking in cooperation with the Patriot Bill. I hardly doubt a terrorist ever bought a calling card from my site, but if they did, I would have been unknowing of the actions of my customers and would not dare spy on my own customers to find out!

I think it’s time to take a harder look at our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, and our government. I will tell you one thing, I will NOT be banking at Chase or WaMu ever … I suggest you Americans follow suit.

This is scary in a science fiction way and never thought I would have to post a personal experience like this one on my own business blog, but this is TOO BIG to ignore. Share this story with others, and even try using your  card at WaMu/Chase banks ATM to see what happens to you. If anyone else has the same story with these banks or any others, share it with us … please.