Wells Fargo Account Opened and Credit Pulled Without Customer Knowledge
A consumer discovered a Wells Fargo account they never opened and found that loan companies had pulled their credit for applications they never submitted. This points to a bank failing to prevent unauthorized account opening and credit inquiries.
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