Wells Fargo Advertises Promotional APR Then Refuses to Honor It for Existing Customers
Wells Fargo cancels existing credit cards and issues replacements advertising 0% promotional APR, then refuses to apply the offer because the underlying account is considered already open. This bait-and-switch on advertised promotional terms constitutes deceptive credit card marketing and causes direct financial harm to customers who made decisions based on the promoted terms.
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