Telecom Confirms Zero Balance at Cancellation Then Sends Account to Collections Months Later
A telecom confirmed a $0 balance at cancellation through two separate agent calls, then later referred the account to a collection agency for an alleged unpaid balance — damaging an otherwise spotless credit history with no recourse for the consumer.
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