Bank Reverses Fraud Dispute and Re-Authorizes Fraudulent Charges
A consumer reports unauthorized charges that the bank reversed but then re-authorized, claiming they were legitimate. This represents a failure of bank fraud investigation processes rather than a gap addressable by builders.
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