Banks freeze large or international wire transfers without clear recourse
A customer reports having funds frozen or blocked by Chase when attempting large or international wire transfers, describing the practice as using customer funds without paying interest while the account is under hold. This reflects the broader structural friction created by banks' AML/fraud-hold practices on large transfers.
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