Prepaid Card Issuers Send Refunds as Untracked Paper Checks After Denial
When a prepaid card application is denied, some issuers return the deposited cash only via a mailed paper check with no tracking number, rather than an immediate reversal. Customers report weeks-long delays with no way to confirm the check was sent, causing missed rent and bill payments while the money sits in limbo.
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