Disputing a bank fee

Your bank charged a $35 overdraft fee on a transaction that posted out of order. You want to ask them to reverse it. Brief an AI to write the email.

Difficulty: Starter · Genre: Email

The scenario

Account: 6 years with the same bank, no prior overdrafts.
Fee: $35, posted 3 days ago.
The issue: a deposit and a debit hit the same day — the deposit cleared a few hours later.
You are not angry, but you do want this reversed.

The goal

An AI should draft a calm, factual email asking for a one-time goodwill reversal, citing the long-standing relationship and the timing issue.

What a strong brief covers

Mention: tenure with the bank, no prior overdrafts, the timing of the deposit vs. debit, the specific amount, a clear ask (reverse the fee), and a polite-not-pushy tone.

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