Bank Allowed Fraudulent Charge Far Above Agreed Merchandise Price
Citibank approved a charge significantly above the agreed price for a fixed-income customer who was defrauded by a merchant. Credit card fraud protection failed to flag a charge that dramatically exceeded the agreed transaction amount.
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