Ally Financial Charges Phantom Late Fees Near Loan Payoff Despite Clean Payment History
A customer reports Ally Auto claiming over $3,000 in late fees near loan completion, contradicted by the lender's own payment history showing $0 late charges. This is a financial harm incident potentially indicating systematic fee generation errors at loan end.
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