Banks deny card chargebacks for counterfeit goods despite complete merchant fraud evidence
Consumers who purchase from fraudulent online sellers — brand impersonators who ship wrong items and refuse legitimate returns — find banks repeatedly deny chargebacks even after submitting extensive documentation. The chargeback investigation process cannot distinguish between legitimate merchant disputes and deliberate fraud. Repeated submissions are met with identical denials with no escalation path or evidence review.
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surfaced semanticallyCredit card disputes repeatedly reopened without resolution for fraudulent merchant
Despite submitting substantial documentation about a scam merchant who sent wrong items and refused returns, a Citibank dispute was repeatedly reopened and inadequately investigated. The dispute cycle—rather than resolving the case—becomes a mechanism to delay reimbursement while the consumer bears the cost.
Bank Improperly Denies Unauthorized Transaction Dispute
Citibank refused to properly handle and incorrectly denied an unauthorized transaction dispute on a customer's credit card. Credit card issuers denying valid fraud claims shifts liability to consumers without a meaningful appeals process.
Bank Denies FCBA Dispute Without Reviewing Customer Evidence
Citibank denied a Fair Credit Billing Act dispute by citing purported merchant documentation without conducting a reasonable investigation into the consumer's counter-evidence. FCBA investigations that rubber-stamp merchant claims without genuine review violate the statute.
Banks Side with Merchants Who Provide False Documentation in Chargeback Disputes
Citibank sided with a merchant who delivered the wrong order and falsely claimed a refund was issued. Banks accept merchant documentation without independently verifying claims, leaving consumers who receive wrong or missing goods without recourse.
Banks deny refunds despite comprehensive documentation from customers
Customers submitting complete documentation for disputed transactions still have refunds denied by major banks with no explanation of what additional evidence would be required. The dispute resolution process lacks transparency about decision criteria and provides no actionable feedback. Affected customers have no path to escalation beyond regulatory complaints.
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