Closed Telecom Accounts Continue Accruing Disputed Collections Balances
After canceling service, returning equipment on time, and receiving written assurances a disputed AT&T balance would be cleared, a customer still faces collection calls and letters four months later on an account representatives cannot even verify because it is officially closed.
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