Wells Fargo Admin Error Created False Identity Theft Flag on Credit
Wells Fargo incorrectly marked a customer's account as having a stolen card, drastically dropping their credit score and creating a false identity theft flag. The error jeopardized the customer's security clearance for employment. Bank accountability failure with no fast-track correction path.
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