Bank of America Fraud Department Is Nearly Impossible to Reach During Active Fraud
Customers experiencing active fraud on their Bank of America accounts cannot reach the fraud department through any available channel in a reasonable time. Long hold times and inaccessible escalation paths allow fraud to continue while victims wait. For time-sensitive security issues, this support inaccessibility constitutes a fundamental failure of duty of care.
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Bank of America Has No Callback Option Leaving Fraud Victims Waiting on Hold
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Bank of America Makes Fraud Victims Wait on Hold Instead of Offering a Callback
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