Comcast Opens Unauthorized Lines, Charges for Months, Then Corrupts Account Data
Comcast opened a phone line in a customer's name without authorization and billed for it over six months. When the customer tried to resolve the fraud, automated systems and unhelpful agents delayed resolution, and the account interface began showing corrupted address data from years ago. This combination of unauthorized billing and broken account management creates a situation where the customer cannot even access the correct account to dispute the charges.
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