Bank freezes international wire transfer with no explanation after suspicious text
Wells Fargo received an international wire transfer from a customer's overseas family member, then froze the account the next day after the customer received a suspicious text. No explanation was provided for the freeze or timeline for resolution. Customers receiving legitimate international transfers face disproportionate account lockouts with no clear appeals path.
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