Banks Deny Fraud Claims for Imposter Scams Despite Customers Being Deceived
Consumers manipulated by callers impersonating bank fraud departments authorize transactions under false pretenses, only to have their fraud claims denied on the grounds that they technically authorized the transfer. This authorized-push-payment fraud gap affects thousands and is growing as impersonation tactics improve. Banks lack effective pre-authorization verification that could flag real-time social engineering.
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