A former JPMorgan Chase employee, Robert Murphy, is accused of stealing $30,000 from a customer’s account. Murphy, who worked as an investment advisor at a Chase branch in Atlanta, allegedly initiated a fraudulent wire transfer in 2021. He has been charged with identity theft, fraud, and computer theft.
Bank Delays Reimbursement for Over a Year
The victims, Justin and Suzanne Lee, say Chase refused to reimburse them for over a year. They even considered giving up on getting their money back. It wasn’t until a local news station, WSB-TV, investigated the case that Chase finally returned the stolen funds.
Murphy Continued Working at Chase and Other Firms
Despite the accusations, Murphy continued to work at Chase until 2022. He then went on to work as a broker and investment advisor at INVESCO until March of this year.
The Lees have signed a confidentiality agreement with Chase, preventing them from publicly discussing the details of the case.
