Citibank Refused to Trace Wire Transfer or Disclose Destination Routing Details
A Citibank customer tried to trace a suspicious wire transfer and repeatedly requested the destination bank routing details from multiple managers, who refused to investigate or share the information. This represents a structural opacity problem in bank wire investigation processes that leaves consumers unable to pursue fraud claims.
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