Late Fees Charged After Full Payoff and Account Closure
A customer who paid off a credit card balance in full and formally closed the account continues to receive bills and late fees, with representatives giving three different and inconsistent explanations for the charge. The charge is not removed despite an hour-long call, and the customer is left with an unresolved bill on a closed account.
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