Banks switch customers to ineligible account types to prevent closure, then continue charging improper fees
Wells Fargo moved a 46-year-old customer to an age-restricted student account as a retention tactic, then continued charging monthly service fees. Customers have no protection from banks using misleading product switches to retain accounts.
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