psa: zelle payment sent to wrong person

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

Zelle payment sent to wrong person. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $14,919. I have tried contacting customer support 10 times with no resolution.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

The trap most people fall into is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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I mean 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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NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. But don't just take my word for it, get real legal advice.