Fraud-Flag Account Closures Leave Consumers Stuck With Marks
Card issuers close accounts after flagging repeated card-replacement requests as fraud, permanently denting the consumer credit history. Affected consumers have no clear internal process to contest the fraud determination or correct the closure reason on their report.
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Card Issuers Close Accounts After Portfolio Migrations Without Explanation
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Bank Closes Account Without Notice and Reports False Late Payments
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