Loan Scam Fraudulent Check Deposits Leave Consumer Liable at Their Bank
A consumer targeted by an advance-fee loan scam had fraudulent checks deposited into their Citibank accounts. Despite immediately notifying the bank, the fraud investigation failed to properly resolve the account impact. Banks do not adequately protect consumers who are victims of check fraud originating from third parties.
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