Disconnected service

[Tracycif]

My service was interrupted due to nonpayment. I got an email saying if I paid x amount over the phone, services would be restored. So I followed the link and made the payment by check over the phone. I received my 2ND email saying paymemt received. Still no Internet. I call and am told I'm on a cash only plan because apparently i made a payment months ago, and I entered an incorrect account number. I had no idea this happened or I'm a cash only. Now, I have to make a second payment of the same amount to restore services because my check by phone payment takes 14 days. Although the money has already come out of my bank account.
Why send the emailing telling me to pay to restore services JUST TO MAKE ME PAY TWICE. I get that I owe money, but I'm on a budget. The wording was very deceptive. I will be looking into another service.
I have the written proof. It's wrong.

[LawrenceC]

Hi Tracycif,

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