Card issuers deny fraud disputes when victim checked account online
A cardholder had a fraud dispute for an unauthorized purchase denied because they had logged into their online account to verify the charge. Reveals a structural flaw in how issuers weigh legitimate account access as evidence against genuine fraud claims.
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