Online bank account locked after transfer with no access to funds
Ally Bank locked a customer account after a routine transfer with no clear explanation, denying access to funds and providing no resolution timeline despite multiple calls. Automated fraud detection systems increasingly create false-positive lockouts that leave consumers stranded without access to their money.
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