Credit Card Late Fee Charged After Consumer Paid Quoted Full Balance
Credit card issuers charge late fees even after consumers contact customer service to get a payoff amount and pay that exact total, because residual amounts (interest, fees) accrue after the quoted payoff figure. Consumers reasonably believe paying the stated total satisfies the obligation. Payment confirmation systems that include all pending charges in payoff quotes would prevent this.
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