Balance transfer fails silently, charging interest on both cards simultaneously
A BMO balance transfer appeared completed on BMO's side while the source card still showed the full balance accruing interest, effectively double-charging the consumer for three months. Despite escalating to management, neither bank resolved the discrepancy. Failed balance transfers that charge both cards represent a severe edge case with no self-service resolution path.
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