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Author: iseek2 Big gold star, 5000 posts Old School Fool Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: of 37493  
Subject: Remember those certainties? Date: 9/26/2003 9:34 AM
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Death and taxes?

Add Citibank....bwahahahahaha!
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Aunt Isabel died in July. CitiBank billed her for August and September's monthly service charge, late fees, and interest. Her "0" balance is now $60.00, so I placed a call to CitiBank:
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Me: "I'm calling to tell you she died in July."

CitiBank: "The account was never closed so the charges still apply."

Me: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collection."

CitiBank: "Since it is 2 months past due, it already has been."

Me: "So, what will they do when they find out she's dead?"

CitiBank: "Either report her to the fraud division, or the credit bureau...maybe both!"

Me: "Do you think God will be mad at her?"

CitiBank: "Excuse me?"

Me: "What part of 'she died' is giving you trouble?"

CitiBank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor!"

(Supervisor gets on the phone)

Me: "I'm calling to tell you she died in July."

CitiBank: "The account was never closed so the charges still apply."

Me: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"

CitiBank: "(stammer)........Are you her lawyer"

Me: "Nope, just her great niece." (Lawyer info given...)

CitiBank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?"

Me: "Sure."

( After they get the fax. )

CitiBank: "Our system isn't set up for death."

Me: "Oh?"

CitiBank: "I don't know what more I can do to help."

Me: "Well, I guess you can just keep billing her. I don't really think she'll care."

CitiBank: "You understand the late fees and charges still apply."

Me: "Okaaaay. Would you like her new billing address?"

CitiBank: "Please."

Me: "Odessa Memorial Cemetery, Hwy 129, plot number 134.

CitiBank: "Uh, mam, that's a cemetery!"

Me: "Ummmm yes. What do you do with dead people on your planet?"


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