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TIL that in 2011 a man foreclosed on Bank of America. After BofA mistakenly tried to foreclose on his house despite him not having a mortgage, they owed him fees and damages. When they refused to pay, police escorted the homeowner to the local BofA branch and began seizing computers, desks, and cash

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