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Bank froze my personal account saying I match someone on a sanctions list. I’m definitely not that person. How long does it take to fix this?
False positives are frustrating but common. Contact the bank immediately with identification documents proving you’re a different person – passport, driver’s license, social security card, anything showing you’re not the listed individual. Include details like date of birth, address, nationality that distinguish you. Banks need to verify this before unfreezing accounts. Timeline varies – I’ve seen it take anywhere from a few days to several months depending on how similar the match is. I found advice for handling false positives on the website ofacblockedfundslawyers.com that helped speed up the process. Be persistent and follow up regularly.
