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Write a clear dispute for a wrong charge

Draft a calm, factual message to a company or card issuer about a billing error.

Why it works

Clear facts and dates get disputes resolved faster.

Step by step

1. List the facts.

   Help me write a billing dispute. Company: [NAME]. Charge: [AMOUNT] on [DATE]. What went wrong: [DETAILS]. What I want: [REFUND/CORRECTION].

   Copy promptTry it inChatGPT ↗Claude ↗Copy for Gemini ↗

   Fill in the [brackets] with your details before you send.

2. Make it firm and polite.

   Rewrite it under 150 words, with a clear request and a response deadline of 14 days.

   Copy promptTry it inChatGPT ↗Claude ↗Copy for Gemini ↗

3. Plan B.

   If they don't respond, what are typical next steps with my card issuer? List what records I should keep.

   Copy promptTry it inChatGPT ↗Claude ↗Copy for Gemini ↗

Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your details. Works with most AI chat assistants. The ChatGPT and Claude buttons open a new chat with the prompt already typed in, and you press send. Gemini doesn't accept pre-filled links, so its button copies the prompt for you to paste. For steps 2 and later, paste into the same chat you started so the AI keeps the context.

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Tips and cautions

• Card dispute deadlines vary; check your issuer's terms.
• Before pasting or uploading a bill, cover your account number, address, date of birth and any member or policy IDs. The AI only needs the amounts, dates and line items.
• Not legal advice.

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