AT&T Continues Billing After Service Cancellation and Hangs Up on Disputes
Former AT&T customers receive incorrect charges after cancelling service, including billing for lines and periods they were no longer active subscribers. When disputing these charges, representatives either confirm the error without resolving it or disconnect the call. Military discount omissions and unclear billing periods compound the confusion.
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