Bank denies unauthorized charge dispute after merchant promised reversal
Bank denied fraud claim for unauthorized debit charge despite merchant promising reversal and consumer providing documentation. Without the merchant completing the reversal, the bank took no investigative action and closed the claim. Consumers fall through the gap between merchant promises and bank dispute processes.
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