Banks Deny Fraud Reimbursement for Compromised Business Accounts, Blaming Customers
Small business bank accounts are compromised through unauthorized wire transfers and major banks systematically deny reimbursement by attributing fault to the account holder. This leaves businesses absorbing thousands in losses with no meaningful dispute mechanism or legal protection pathway.
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