Write a letter to dispute a wrong charge or billing error
A clear, factual dispute letter for a merchant, card issuer, or service provider, plus a follow-up plan if they don't fix it.
The prompt
Help me dispute a charge I believe is wrong.
Who charged me: [COMPANY or provider]
The charge: [amount, date, how it appears on my statement]
Why it's wrong: [e.g. "charged twice", "cancelled but still billed", "item never arrived", "price was different from what I agreed"]
Evidence I have: [receipts, emails, cancellation confirmation, photos, tracking]
What I've tried so far: [CALLS OR EMAILS, dates, names]
What I want: [full refund / partial refund / corrected bill / charge removed]
Payment method: [credit card / debit card / bank transfer / invoice]
Write:
1. A short dispute letter or email to the company: the facts in order, the specific fix I want, a reasonable deadline in bold, and a list of attached evidence.
2. A separate version for my card issuer or bank if the company doesn't respond, written as a formal billing dispute.
3. A checklist of what to keep and send (copies, not originals).
4. Next steps and typical time limits to check, such as how many days I have to dispute a card charge - mark these [CONFIRM WITH MY CARD ISSUER] rather than stating exact rules.
Tone: firm, polite, and factual - no threats or emotional language. Keep the letter under 250 words. For larger amounts or unresolved cases, mention that a consumer protection agency in my area may help.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- COMPANY or provider
- amount, date, how it appears on my statement
- receipts, emails, cancellation confirmation, photos, tracking
- CALLS OR EMAILS, dates, names
- credit card / debit card / bank transfer / invoice
- CONFIRM WITH MY CARD ISSUER
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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