Telecom Store Reps Adding Unauthorized Lines Without Customer Consent
AT&T customers discover unauthorized phone lines and devices added to their accounts by in-store representatives, resulting in unexpected charges. Customers lack real-time visibility and consent controls over account modifications made by retail staff. The structural gap is that carriers provide no effective authorization layer or audit trail for account changes made in-store.
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