Wells Fargo Offshore Agents Access Customer SSN Without Explicit Consent
Wells Fargo customers discover overseas agents in multiple countries have unrestricted access to their Social Security numbers and full financial records. Customers report no disclosure of offshore data handling and no option to restrict access.
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