Bank Branch Downgrading Accounts and Revoking Credit as Coercive Sales Tactic
Bank branches reportedly downgrade adult customers to minor account tiers and revoke approved credit lines when customers decline product upsells like premium credit cards. This weaponizes account management against customers who exercise their right to decline. Victims face degraded service terms with no documented explanation and limited recourse.
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