Reg E doesn't care who the perpetrator is, unauthorized is unauthorized. That being said, the bank can inform mom that if it takes a loss, it will prosecute the perpetrator to the fullest extent of the law. Some parents may decide to withdraw the claim and handle it internally, some may let you throw Jr. in jail.
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