Banks claim wire transfers are exempt from Reg E fraud-liability protections
After a malware-driven account takeover resulted in unauthorized wire transfers, a bank tells the victim that because the transactions were wires rather than standard electronic transfers, they fall outside Regulation Es error-resolution timelines and liability caps, despite the account being a personal consumer account and the fraud being reported within the required window.
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A Citibank customer reported two unauthorized wire transfers totaling $49,000 while they were still pending, but the bank's support process - including repeated call transfers and language barriers - let the transfers clear instead of freezing them.
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Banks Refuse to Reimburse Customers for Fraudulent Wire Transfer Losses
Citibank refused to cover losses from fraudulent wire transfers despite the bank's failure to prevent the fraud. Banks face no consistent liability requirement for wire fraud losses, leaving customers fully exposed when scams succeed.
Banks Lack Adequate Fraud Reversal for Wire Transfers Initiated via Hacked Devices
Consumers whose computers are compromised and used to initiate unauthorized wire transfers face inadequate bank fraud recovery processes. Banks treat these as authorized transactions despite evidence of computer compromise, leaving victims with no recourse for significant financial losses.
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