New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Citi in federal court Tuesday, alleging the bank fails to protect customers from fraud and refuses to reimburse victims.
“Banks are supposed to be the safest place to keep money, yet Citi’s negligence has allowed scammers to steal millions of dollars from hardworking people,” James said in a statement. “Many New Yorkers rely on online banking to pay bills or save for big milestones, and if a bank cannot secure its customers’ accounts, they are failing in their most basic duty.”