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A Massive US Bank Now Sued For Allegedly Aiding Scammers

Summary by Franknez.com
July 1, 2025 — A Texas resident, Michael B. Zidell, has filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank, accusing the financial institution of negligence and aiding scammers in a $20 million “pig butchering” romance scam. The lawsuit, filed on June 24, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that Citibank failed to act on clear red flags, allowing scammers to siphon nearly $4 million through accounts held at the …
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Franknez.com broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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