Banks Open New Accounts Without Customer Consent After Closure
Customers who close bank accounts later discover new accounts opened in their name without authorization or notification. Status code changes (Post No Debits, Uncollected Funds) are communicated through opaque internal labels with no plain-language explanation. The practice exposes consumers to unauthorized account activity with no proactive alert system in place.
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