Reporting Fraud Causes Bank to Close Account and Withhold Funds During Closure Process
Citibank closed a customer s account after they reported a fraudulent charge, with no explanation and no immediate access to funds during the closure period. The account closure and fund hold effectively punished the customer for using the fraud protection system. No separation exists between fraud investigation and account access; both are suspended simultaneously.
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