Wells Fargo misrepresentation enables wire fraud, denies liability
Wells Fargo misrepresented available funds, enabling a fraudulent wire transfer that cost the customer $3,600. Despite six complaints, the bank refuses to acknowledge fiduciary responsibility. Situational dispute with limited software remediation potential.
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