Credit Card Disputes Ignored When Charge Amount Never Disclosed
Consumers face rejected disputes when merchants charge undisclosed amounts without authorization. Card issuers routinely misclassify these as "incorrect amount" disputes instead of unauthorized charges. Victims have no recourse when merchant contact info is unavailable.
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