Telecom Billed for Device Promoted as Free After Account Changes
A customer was charged for an Apple Watch that was presented as part of a free promotion at the store. Promotional terms were not honored after account modifications, leaving no transparent record of the offer. This is a recurring telecom billing dispute pattern with limited software addressability.
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