Identity Thieves Open Unauthorized Credit Cards at Banks Before Victims Are Notified
Wells Fargo and other banks issue credit cards to identity thieves using stolen credentials without adequate verification, with victims unaware until charges appear. The gap between application-time identity verification and card activation notification gives thieves a window to run up charges. Faster victim notification and pre-activation identity confirmation tools address a structural bank security gap.
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