Banks Refuse to Block Fraud on Pending Transactions, Leaving Accounts Drained
When fraud is detected on pending transactions, banks refuse to reverse or block charges until they post, leaving accounts completely emptied while victims wait. This policy gap is actively exploited by fraudsters who target the same bank branch repeatedly. Other institutions proactively stop pending fraud, making this a solvable but ignored problem.
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