Check wash fraud leaves victim liable for IRS debt after bank refuses to investigate
A $45,000 IRS check intercepted by a mail thief and check-washed results in the customer being liable for an unpaid tax debt, while Wells Fargo refuses to investigate citing elapsed time — despite the customer being a 25-year account holder.
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