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Stolen credit card fraud claims denied despite clear geographic impossibility

When credit cards are stolen and used in distant locations, issuers still deny fraud claims citing inability to confirm fraud occurred, even when the transaction location is inconsistent with the cardholder's residence. Consumers who report promptly and provide police reports still bear liability. The fraud review process fails to account for obvious contextual signals like geographic distance.

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