Bank Double Payment Processing Error Triggers Unwarranted Late Fee
A consumer made a single payment that was duplicated by the bank's system, and when the bank reversed payments they cancelled the original rather than the duplicate while adding a late fee. Despite assurances from customer service, the error remained unresolved. This reflects systemic payment processing reliability and customer service failures at major banks.
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