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NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company, alleging payment service enabled widespread fraud

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NY's attorney general sued the parent company of Zelle months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case.

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  1. The Hill

    New York sues Zelle, alleging lack of safeguards against fraud (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    New York sues Zelle's parent company, alleging insufficient fraud safeguards. Over $1 billion in losses reported due to security failures.

  2. CNN

    NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud (opens CNN)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday sued Early Warning Services (EWS), which operates Zelle, alleging the electronic money-transfer service fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.”

  3. WHEC Rochester

    NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    New York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration.

  4. WMUR

    NY attorney general sues Zelle over fraud allegations (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    New York AG Letitia James on Wednesday sued Early Warning Services (EWS), which operates Zelle, alleging the electronic money-transfer service fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.”

  5. CBS News

    New York AG sues Zelle parent company, alleging shortcomings allowed scammers to steal $1 billion (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The lawsuit alleges that Early Warning Services, Zelle's parent, failed to implement safeguards, enabling fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion.

  6. Forbes

    New York Sues Zelle—What To Know About Alleged $1 Billion Scams Over The App (opens Forbes)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office picked up the lawsuit after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a similar one in March.

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company, alleging payment service enabled widespread fraud (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    NY's attorney general sued the parent company of Zelle months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case.

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