weedoogy - I am SO SORRY to hear that this has happened to you. Once the bank found that the check was counterfeit they SHOULD have just removed the money from that check from your account and everything would have been just as it was the day before you deposited the check, since you did not spend any of the money.
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http://scamvictimsunited.com/Reporting_scams.htmand report the scam to all of the places listed.
Have you since turned off your direct deposit? This is something that we also encourage people to do on our Resources/Reporting page. If you have not already done so, I would open a new bank account at a different bank and have your direct deposit sent to that account so that you have money to live off of until this issue is resolved.
Even if things are resolved with the bank now, you might want to look for another bank. Before opening an account, ask them about their policy for cashier's checks. I did that for the bank that we are with now. When I went in I asked "If I deposited a cashier's check today, how long would I need to wait to make sure the money is good?" The employee started asking me questions and informed me that the average clearance time was 7 - 10 business days, but she also informed me how to put a hold on the check so that none of the money could be used until the issuing bank has said that the check is real. THIS is the information that bank employees SHOULD be telling people, so I smiled and said "Thank you. I would like to open an account with your bank."