Bank Denies Zelle Fraud Claim After Social Engineering Account Compromise
Banks systematically deny Zelle fraud reimbursement when social engineering tricks customers into authorizing transfers, even when account credentials were compromised first. The liability gap between authorized and unauthorized transfers penalizes victims.
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