Banks restrict accounts for fraud review without proof of notification
After a card account is restricted for suspected fraud, the customer is told a letter explaining the issue is on its way, but the bank can't confirm it was ever mailed, tracked, or delivered even weeks past the stated timeframe. The account remains inaccessible with no way to verify or expedite the promised communication.
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