Banks Freeze Unrelated Accounts During Slow Fraud Investigations
A cardholder's account can be restricted from making purchases because of a fraud flag tied to an entirely different, unrelated account at another institution, with the investigation dragging on for weeks without resolution or updates. Customers are left unable to use funds they need while having no visibility into when or how the block will be lifted.
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