Credit card fraud dispute rejected despite cardholder never authorizing purchase
A cardholder reported a $640 transaction as fraudulent; the card was reissued and investigation opened. Months later the bank sided with the merchant, citing proof of a linked email/phone the customer denies owning. The customer has received no supporting documentation but is held liable. Fraud dispute processes systematically favor merchant-provided evidence over consumer testimony.
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