Important: zelle payment sent to wrong person

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I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

Zelle payment sent to wrong person. I've been dealing with this for about 5 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $2,703. I have tried contacting their legal department 6 times with no resolution.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Following this thread — Same. 100% same. Please update.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Following this thread — Same. 100% same. Please update.

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I went through almost the exact same thing.

Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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This is really helpful, thank you. I've been dealing with a similar situation and didn't know where to start. Saved this thread for reference.

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Did you send a formal demand letter? That often gets faster results than customer service.