Credit card issuers failing to resolve counterfeit product purchase disputes
Consumers who purchase products advertised as authentic and receive counterfeits cannot secure refunds through credit card disputes. Card issuers fail to uphold chargeback protections for counterfeit goods, leaving buyers responsible for fraudulent merchant claims. The dispute process does not effectively distinguish between legitimate merchant defense and counterfeit fraud.
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