Telecom Charges and Collections After Service Disconnection
Consumers who disconnect their telecom service continue to be charged and have accounts sent to collections for balances they do not owe. This predatory billing practice after disconnection creates false debt records that damage credit scores. The lack of automated billing stops upon disconnection confirmation is a systemic failure in telecom billing systems.
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