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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make. Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter: • Introduce yourself. • Explain that you did not buy the items listed. • Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

#minutes #credit #card #bank #lists #purchases #manager #items #addresses #sir #madam
Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Sharath Ravirakula, a long-running customer at your bank. I am using your platinum member credit
card
 and I received
last
 month's statement. I was incredulous after looking bill, as it was very high. I reported the loss of my
card
 the previous month as soon as I realized I lost, but it looks like the
card
 was not frozen immediately. Out of the many items listed in the statement, I only purchased 2. There are items
such
 as a Fossil Watch, New iPhone pouch, Air pods pro with a wireless charging case, and a dozen USB-C type chargers are things I did not buy.
Additionally
, my credit
card
 was
also
 charged in a restaurant for what seemed like a sumptuous dinner. I would like to make a formal complaint to find the person or persons responsible for
this
 act and return my money. I am attaching the receipts for all the purchases for
last
 month along with the receipt of the complaint I filed requesting to freeze my platinum
card
. Thank you and best regards, Yours sincerely, Sharath.
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