Deceptive Bundled Billing for 'Free' Promotional Devices at T-Mobile
A T-Mobile customer was charged $650 after being sold two devices marketed as free with a service plan, only learning of the charge months later. This reflects a broader pattern of hidden or deceptive line-item billing in telecom promotions that customers struggle to catch before being charged.
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