Banks Change Autopay Settings Without User Confirmation
Citibank switched a customer's autopay to full statement balance without any email confirmation or explicit consent, nearly triggering a large unexpected withdrawal. Financial institutions lack adequate consent flows for changing payment automation settings.
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