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psa: zelle payment sent to wrong person

Started by terms_and_conditioned_35 · Jan 20, 2025 · 1,659 views · 6 replies
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terms_and_conditioned_35 OP

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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TaxPro_CPA_14

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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need_advice_asap_2

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter 🤷.

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plea_bargain_bob_33

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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need_advice_asap_20

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.

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Emily_S_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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what_do_i_do_now_35

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.