AT&T Makes Unauthorized Bank Account Charges and Refuses to Reverse Them
AT&T debited an unauthorized $400 from a customer's bank account and refused to investigate or reverse the charge after nearly three hours on hold. Long-term customers have no effective recourse when charges are disputed.
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