Fraud Victims Risk Account Closure as Consequence of Unauthorized Activity
Bank customers who are victims of unauthorized account activity fear that the fraud investigation itself may result in their legitimate account being flagged or closed. The consumer is penalized for activity they did not initiate. No clear policy exists to protect fraud victims from adverse account actions during investigation.
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