Citibank Mastercard Fails to Investigate Billing Error After In-Store Return
A customer returned an item in person following store policy but Citibank Mastercard failed to properly investigate the resulting billing error dispute. The bank did not apply standard dispute resolution procedures despite clear documentation. This is a procedural failure at the institutional level with no independent software remedy.
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