Card Issuers Fail Chargeback Disputes When Merchant Provides False Documentation
Citibank denied a chargeback after a merchant sent a defective product twice then stopped communicating. When merchants falsely claim a refund was issued or fabricate fulfillment records, card issuers accept merchant documentation without investigation, leaving consumers liable for defective goods.
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Citibank Refuses to Resolve Credit Card Purchase Dispute
Individual Citibank dispute complaint. CFPB-type grievance, not a product market gap.
Banks Side with Merchants Who Provide False Documentation in Chargeback Disputes
Citibank sided with a merchant who delivered the wrong order and falsely claimed a refund was issued. Banks accept merchant documentation without independently verifying claims, leaving consumers who receive wrong or missing goods without recourse.
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