Chase Sapphire Fraud Detection Locks New Card, Customer Service Cannot Unblock
New Chase Sapphire cardholders are blocked from making large purchases immediately after activation due to overly aggressive fraud detection. Customer service cannot resolve the block, escalating to full account lockout — defeating the premium card value proposition.
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