Credit Corpsoration
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[A lady died in January, and Citibank billed her for
February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and
added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00
when she died, but now somewhere around $60.00. A family member placed a call to
Citibank...]
Family Member:
“I am
calling to tell you she died back in January.”
Citibank:
“The
account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.”
Family Member:
“Maybe, you
should turn it over to collections.”
Citibank:
“Since it
is two months past due, it already has been .”
Family Member:
“So, what
will they do when they find out she is dead?”
Citibank:
“Either
report her account to frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe
both!”
Family Member:
“Do you
think God will be mad at her?”
Citibank:
“Excuse me?”
Family Member:
“Did you
just get what I was telling you the part about her being dead?”
Citibank:
“Sir,
you'll have to speak to my supervisor.”
Supervisor gets on the phone:
Family Member:
“I'm
calling to tell you, she died back in January with a $0 balance.”
Citibank:
“The
account was never closed and late fees and charges still apply.”
Family Member:
“You mean
you want to collect from her estate?”
Citibank: (Stammer)
“Are you
her lawyer?”
Family Member:
“No, I'm
her great nephew.”
(Lawyer info was given)
Citibank:
“Could you
fax us a certificate of death?”
Family Member:
“Sure.”
(FAX number was given )
After they get the FAX:
Citibank:
“Our system
just isn't setup for death. I don't know what more I can do to help.”
Family Member:
“Well, if
you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. She won't
care.”
Citibank:
“Well, the
late fees and charges do still apply.”
Family Member:
“Would you
like her new billing address?”
Citibank:
“That might
help.”
Family Member:
“Odessa
Memorial Cemetery , Highway 129, Plot Number 69.”
Citibank:
“Sir,
that's a cemetery!”
Family Member:
“What do
you do with dead people on your planet?”