Citibank Fails to Resolve Fraudulent Card Charge
A Citibank cardholder reported a $200 fraudulent charge and could not get it resolved through standard dispute channels. This is an individual consumer complaint about a specific financial institution's dispute process, not a broader market problem.
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Small-amount fraud disputes are mishandled or ignored by major banks
Fraudulent online purchases of small amounts — under $100 — are frequently dismissed or mishandled by bank dispute teams who deprioritize low-value claims. Consumers filing formal disputes receive no meaningful investigation, no provisional credits, and no written explanation of denial. The asymmetry between the low dollar amount and the effort required to escalate discourages legitimate claims.
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