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Banking App Transfer Errors Cause Unintended Overdraft

Multiple failed transfer attempts with error messages resulted in unexpected account overdraft and missing funds. The app failed to communicate which transfers actually processed, leading to financial harm. Exposes reliability gaps in mobile banking transfer UX.

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