Credit Card Balance Transfer Processed Internally But Funds Never Sent to Original Creditor
Customers who initiate balance transfers find the new card shows the transfer as complete while the original creditor never receives payment. Interest continues to accrue on both sides, doubling the financial harm. The failure to actually disburse the transfer funds is invisible to the customer until the original creditor begins collection activity.
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