Wells Fargo Fraud Victims Must Wait for Internal Investigation Before Funds Are Returned
Wells Fargo freezes fraud victims' accounts pending internal investigation rather than provisionally restoring funds, leaving customers without access to their own money for an extended period. The process victimizes customers twice — first by the fraudster, then by the bank.
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