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Bank of America Credit Card Marketing Misrepresents Offer Terms to New Applicants

Bank of America customers report that credit card offers made during signup do not reflect the actual terms of the product once enrolled, constituting deceptive marketing. Customers who applied based on promised benefits discover post-signup that the terms were misrepresented. This is a systemic consumer deception issue affecting a major retail bank.

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