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September 9, 2016

Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million for Creating Phony Accounts and Credit Cards
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Wells Fargo will pay $185 million in fines after it was caught illegally
manipulating customers' bank accounts in order to rack up fees and other
charges. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found Wells Fargo
employees secretly opened phony bank accounts and issued credit cards to
customers who did not want them. These practices led to overdraft
charges, late fees and other penalties. The bank has fired at least
5,300 employees involved in the illegal activity.
Topics:Wells Fargo

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