Wells Fargo withholds large government benefit deposits from account holder
Wells Fargo restricts access to government SSI deposits of nearly $11,000 for a disabled customer with no stated debt owed, refusing to release funds despite repeated contact — causing severe financial harm to a vulnerable individual.
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