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AT&T charges additional fees after confirmed service cancellation

Customers who cancel AT&T family plans report recurring unauthorized charges appearing after the cancellation is confirmed, including fees framed as payment convenience charges. The pattern repeats across multiple contacts with customer support, suggesting a systemic billing failure rather than isolated error. Affected users have no reliable way to prevent post-cancellation billing without disputing charges externally.

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