bug reportIndustry Verticals · Telecom & UtilitiessituationalB2CBillingOnboarding

AT&T Sales Rep Enrolled Customer in Business Account Without Consent

An AT&T customer was secretly enrolled in a business account by a sales rep without disclosure, causing months of billing errors and inability to reach support. The deceptive enrollment led to expired rewards and dramatic billing fluctuations.

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