Prepaid Card Providers Close Accounts and Block Access to Direct-Deposited Benefits
Recipients of Social Security and disability direct deposits report prepaid card providers closing their accounts without cause immediately after a deposit lands, cutting off access to funds they depend on for essential living expenses. No clear process exists to recover the money once the account is closed.
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