Credit Union Disputes Stall When a Merchant's Third-Party ID Verification Blocks Service Delivery
A cardholder describes a $2,400 dispute stuck in limbo after a lodging host's third-party identity verification system repeatedly denied their identity, preventing them from receiving paid-for services, while the credit union delayed investigating and refused provisional credit. This surfaces a gap in how card dispute processes handle non-delivery caused by a merchant's own verification tooling.
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