FASTAUCTIONPRO AKA PMFASTAUCTION They Stole Money From My Account Four Times! Las Vegas Nevada
I noticed that an odd name appeared on my bank statement, so I looked it up online and thankfully found Ripoffreport.com. I alerted my bank to the Fraudulent activity (as advised in the report), and they still managed to run another transaction through. I have been more firm with the bank about fixing this matter, but they have managed to get a total of 51.92 so far. I hope to get this matter resolved, but until then I am open to suggestions on what I may do about it. I am a single mother of two. I am carefully budgeted on anything I am able to buy...It seems downright cold that "companies" like this can manage to get away with this. I cannot afford all the latest software to protect me and my family from people like that (if it's even possible). I hope that they will end up getting rightful punishment for such an atrocity. I haven't received another answer from the bank about refunding the money or the 25 dollar overdraft charge that came when my vehicle payment went through. How can I fight this kind of theft? I can discontinue using my card online at proper stores (etc.) when I am financially able, but why should I have to hide?? I am Outraged!! I need assistance if anyone can provide it!
Jennifer
Higginson, Arkansas
U.S.A.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Jennifer, refer them to Federal regulation E.
#6Consumer Suggestion
Mon, December 04, 2006
Jennifer,
Your bank is required to put that money bank in your account by federal law. Especially any amounts applied after you filed your dispute.
I would file criminal charges against the perpetrator of this fraud.
I would close that account out in writing, and demand a full refund of all charges and fees. Do it in writing by certified mail, return reciept requested. Put the certified# on the letter itself and keep a copy for your records.
"CC" the letter to several other government/regulatory agencies as applicable to make them accountable. This works.
Good luck.
Jennifer
Higginson,Arkansas,
U.S.A.
I Hot Carded My Card And They Still Managed To Get More!!!
#6Author of original report
Sat, December 02, 2006
I went to the bank and filled out the rest of the paperwork to reverse the transactions. My card has been stopped now for two days...and they did it again. They have taken a total of $63.84 and I have accumulated $75.00 in overdraft charges. The bank has $25 scheduled for removal...along with the 49.95 and one of the 1.97 charges...they said they wouldn't remove the other 1.97 charge...and now there's a 9.95 charge under a different name! How can they still be putting through transactions on a canceled card???
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Contact information for PMFASTAUCTION.com
#6Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 29, 2006
Jennifer,
Here is a place to satrt. It is the administrative contact for the domain.
Checking server [whois.crsnic.net]
Checking server [whois.nameking.com]
Results:
Domain Name: pmfastauction.com
Registrant
Name: Admin -
Organization: Maltuzi Holdings
Email: admin@maltuzi.com
Address: 800 West El Camino Real Suite 180
City, Province, Post Code: Mountain View, CA, 94040
Country: US
Phone: 650-814-6730
>>Now the info on maltuzi.com>>
Same as above.
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Jennifer, the answer lies in finding out how the tranasction was originated.
#6Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 29, 2006
Jennifer,
If you file a police report for the fraud, your bank is obligated under federal law and state laws to refund all unauthorized charges and/or fees resulting from them.
I would seek the source of how the transaction originated. I would bet it was not from legitimate use of your debit card on a legitimate site online or legitimate store.
I would bet you were a victim of a "phishing" scam. Did you get a pop up on your computer or an email asking you to "verify" your information? Sometimes these look official and appear to be from some business you deal with like paypal, ebay, or even your bank.
NEVER respond to these at all, and never put your information into any website of anyone you do not have a business relationship with and be sure it is a secure site. No special software needed, just old fashioned common sense.
If in doubt about a pop up you get or an email, do not respond to it. Close it out, and then go to any login site you may have and login to your trusted site to see whats going on.
Never give your debit card info to any telephone solicitor, etc.
I would file a complaint with the financial crimes division of the FBI.
Good luck.
Jennifer
Higginson,Arkansas,
U.S.A.
Fastauctionpro, Las Vegas, Nevada - It appears to be a "shell company" for lack of a better description
#6Author of original report
Wed, November 29, 2006
I have read through a few other reports and some people had a lot more information than I did. I went to the site PMFASTAUCTION.COM (listed on my bank statement for the largest part of the funds) and all of the links lead to other people. Not a single link I can find leads to whoever orchestrated this. It appears to be a "shell company" for lack of a better description. My bank statement didn't even include a full telephone # on it...I will check tomorrow to see if my bank can do anything further...I need help!