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Wells Fargo has denied a customer\u2019s plea for reimbursement after a scammer drained $18,000 from his account, according to a new report.<\/p>\n

Virginia resident William Sroufe lost more than $18,000 on December 17th in a phone scam where the caller impersonated Wells Fargo, reports<\/a> the local news outlet WWBT.<\/p>\n

The caller ID displayed Wells Fargo\u2019s name and the scammer claimed to notice fraudulent activity on Sroufe\u2019s account.<\/p>\n

The scammer said the bank needed to lock down the account, and Sroufe agreed.<\/p>\n

The caller then claimed money had been moved to Cash App and mentioned Bitcoin, which raised Sroufe\u2019s suspicions. When Sroufe checked his banking app, he discovered the account had been drained of more than $18,000.<\/p>\n

Sroufe says he missed an email alert from Wells Fargo about unusual activity until after the loss. He contacted the bank\u2019s fraud department, which shut down the account.<\/p>\n

Sroufe filed a claim, but Wells Fargo denied it, sending a letter stating it found \u201cno evidence of fraud.\u201d Sroufe firmly disputes the bank\u2019s conclusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cAuthorization through deception is not consent. And that\u2019s what I kept telling them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

At time of publishing, Wells Fargo has not commented on the case.<\/p>\n

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Wells Fargo has denied a customer\u2019s plea for reimbursement after a scammer drained $18,000 from his account, according to a new report. Virginia resident William Sroufe lost more than $18,000 on December 17th in a phone scam where the caller impersonated Wells Fargo, reports the local news outlet WWBT. 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