Identity theft victim faces credit monitoring terms changing amid unresolved fraud
A self-reported victim of identity theft, tax fraud, and bank fraud is requesting an investigation into their banks handling of the case, alongside unexpected changes to credit monitoring or identity theft protection service terms. Financial institutions bundled fraud-protection terms can shift on victims already dealing with active fraud cases.
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