Prepaid Card Accounts Closed After Replacement Card Fee Charged, Funds Inaccessible
Prepaid card providers charge fees to send replacement cards but then close the associated account, leaving customers unable to activate the new card or access their funds. Senior citizens and unbanked populations are particularly vulnerable with no alternative means to recover balances. There is no adequate escalation path to restore account access.
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