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Bank Repeatedly Places Identity Verification Holds Despite Prior Successful Verification

A Barclays cardholder faced recurring account holds requiring identity document resubmission even after previous verifications were confirmed successful, incurring significant costs. Individual credit card identity verification loop complaint.

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