Telecom Refund Sent to Non-Existent Account With No Check Fallback
Comcast processed a refund to a bank account that does not exist, contradicting their emailed promise of a check or prepaid card fallback. Customer service representatives cannot locate the funds or issue an alternative payment. The refund has been in limbo for weeks with no escalation path.
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