Synchrony Bank Processes Large Unauthorized Payments From Closed Accounts With No Explanation
Synchrony Bank initiated a $6,200 payment the consumer never authorized, claimed funds were coming from a closed bank account, and provided no clarity on how the transaction was possible or how to stop it. Consumer faces credit damage and fees with no resolution path.
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