Bank Ignores Loan Scam Fraud Report Leaving Account in Negative Balance
A consumer fell victim to a loan scam where provisional credits were used to manipulate their account into sending gift cards, resulting in a negative balance. The bank failed to investigate or acknowledge the fraud report. Victims of account-manipulation scams struggle to get financial institutions to take action.
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