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Double/triple charged for text messages
On AT&T Prepaid; purchase text message package.
Have been suspicious of overcharging for texts. Before last re-up, cleared phone of all messages.
Lo and behold! AT&T's records, in my account history, show a use of 25 more messages than actual.
A quick look at the account history for this period reveals numerous instances of double/triple charged messages (two, or three, messages - all incoming - at the exact same time). Sometimes do send/receive messages longer than 160 characters; and have accounted for these, in determining a discrepancy.
Call to AT&T customer service was wildly unsuccessful, exasperating and anger-inducing.
Am being blatantly overcharged for unreceived service. Can't believe I'm the only one experiencing this issue. And, am eerily reminded of AT&T's previous over-billing shenanigans.
indabajo
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5 years ago
I checked my account history today in order to figure out why my prepaid plan had run out so fast. Sure enough, I have been triple charged for every text I received. I believe it is time for a new cell phone company.
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LilGuyvsGiant
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5 years ago
Good luck trying to get help fro AT&T "customer service." Their stance: It's on the bill so it must be right; it is up to you to prove the discrepancy - which is nigh on impossible. This is uncannily similar to their overcharging for phone service several years back. Notice the silence of the AT&T employee contributors on this subject! I suggest you do what I did: Download your account history (from AT&T), upload your call/text logs into an excel spreadsheet, send off the two copies, with a complaint to your state's Attorney General and the Better Business Bureau. AT&T is stealing from consumers again!
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ATTHelp
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5 years ago
Hello @LilGuyvsGiant,
It is concerning to hear you are being double charged for text messages. I will be more than happy to help!
I apologize for the delay in the response. We are a little behind due to the launch of several new devices. I would love the opportunity to look closer into this issue for you. May I please have you send me a private message to @ATTCares. Within the message, please include your full name and account number.
Looking forward to working with you! Have a wonderful day!
Katie, AT&T Community Specialist
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LilGuyvsGiant
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5 years ago
FINALLY got real assistance; but only after filing complaint with FCC. If you're experience similar problems, head here: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
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