BMO Bank cashes checks with fraudulent endorsements enabling romance scams
BMO Bank cashed a cashier check with a fraudulent endorsement for a fake company as part of a romance scam, failing to verify signatory identity as required under UCC 4-207. This structural bank fraud detection failure enables scammers and leaves victims without recourse when their bank clears fraudulent instruments.
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