Bank account restricted for years with $7,000 inaccessible
Citibank placed an account under restriction removing all online access and leaving approximately $7,000 inaccessible for an extended period. No resolution pathway or timeline was provided. Account restriction without a defined dispute or appeal process causes severe financial harm.
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