Banks Deny Fraud Chargebacks on Lost Cards With No Consumer Recourse
Customers with lost cards who experience fraudulent charges report having claims denied despite having no overdraft protection enabled, with the bank absorbing the fraudster's overdraft instead of protecting the account holder. The process for disputing these denials is opaque and offers no self-service path. Consumers face compounded harm from both the fraud and the bank's failure to protect them.
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