86-Year-Old Says Merrill, UBS, TD Failed to Stop Fraud

News October 13, 2025 at 03:40 PM
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  • A malicious pop-up window appeared on the plaintiff's computer falsely warning of an imminent account hack.
  • The 86-year-old then began withdrawing large amounts from each firm.
  • The firms should have known she was vulnerable to fraud because she had added a trustee to help manage her accounts, according to the suit.
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