Is WELLS FARGO & COMPANY a scam?
CFPB fraud-related complaint data
The CFPB tracks consumer complaints. This company appears in the database with complaints tagged as fraud or scam. Here is what the data shows.
Last updated: March 2026
Fraud complaints
4,469
Top product
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
States affected
16
Complaint breakdown by issue
States affected
CA|FL|GA|IA|IL|IN|LA|MD|NC|NJ|NY|PA|TX|VA|WA|WV
Sample consumer narrative (anonymized)
b'Subject: URGENT: Final Demand for Refund, Evidence, and Resolution Before Account Closure Complaint #[XXXX]\nTo Wells Fargo XXXX XXXX and the CFPB,\nI am writing this final formal notice regarding the unauthorized reversal of funds from my account (Ending in [XXXX]) and the scheduled closure of my account on XX/XX/XXXX.\n1. Demand for Immediate Return of Undisputed Balance\nAs my account is sch
What are CFPB complaints?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) collects complaints about financial products and services. Complaints tagged as fraud or scam are included in our summary. This data does not constitute a legal finding.
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