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Foreclosure.com real estate Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!
Today I woke up to a charge on my visa card, of $39.80 from foreclosure.com. I have never heard of them. Where did they get my card number? I have never used their service, nor wish to. I looked at their website, but no phone number anywhere. I will have to call my bank and cancel my card and try to get my money back there. Has this happend to anyone else?
EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
HERE IS WHAT RIP-OFF REPORT SUGGESTS YOU DO:
Go to your bank within 60 days of the charge, or as soon as you know about the charge, don't delay, and tell them that there has been fraudulent activity within your account. Explain that you wish to file a dispute, and demand that they assist you in accordance with Federal Regulation E.
According to the majority of victims interviewed by Rip-off Report, those who immediately called their banks to dispute the charges did not get very far. Many victims got the following responses from their banks: we could not do anything for you or you waited too long; it has been more than 60 days.
If the bank is says that you have waited too long, explain to them how you called their 800 number as soon as the charges were found, and were told by the bank that nothing could be done. Remind the bank that they failed to assist you properly at the 800 #, and instead, provided you with an inadequate explanation of your right to dispute. Tell the bank that it's their fault time has expired, and since they gave you the wrong info to begin with, they will just have to deal with it, take the loss and reverse the charges.
Tell them the truth; this was unauthorized and your account was NOT to be charged! Keep emphasizing how you never authorized anything! Direct them to the hundreds of victims reports that were filed on Rip-off Report.com. And if you're at the bank, walk them over to their computer and make them go to this site! If you are on the phone with them, tell them you will wait while they access this site! Either way, be persistent!
DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!
Let them know nicely, that you were advised to Report them (the Bank) and this situation to the Banking Commission in your state. Since each state has a different name for the agency/controller over banks, find that name before you call or get to the bank so you can throw it in their face. The more knowledgeable you appear to be, the further you will get.
And just continue to demand the Federal Regulation E form! The bank CAN, MUST and WILL reverse the charge! But, you must be persistent; ask to speak to the supervisor or the area manager for all the branches in the state.
Let the bank personnel know you are meeting with the media later in the day, that you would much rather they do the right thing (as most other banks have) by looking at the complaints and immediately reversing the charge(s) to your account; no matter how long ago it was. Be sure to call the Media if necessary so you are telling the truth.
If you have to, be loud (but nice) in front of other customers. If you are just calling by phone, the above tactics should still work. The bank can easily fax or mail to you the Federal Regulation E dispute form.
CHARGES TO YOUR CREDIT CARD
If the charge was to your credit card (not debit card, check card, or checking account), contact the credit card company as soon as possible to request a dispute form. Consumers usually have a little longer to dispute fraudulent credit card charges (up to 6 months), but it is better to act right away. In this type of situation, credit card disputes are usually successful since fraudulent companies often won't contest the disputed charge. In rare cases, credit card companies will review disputes, but refuse to reverse the charges. If this occurs, complain to a manager and let them know you will be filing a report here.
Remember Don't let them get away with it! Make sure they make the Rip-off Report .. The more Reports filed on a Company or individual, the more likely it is that the authorities, media and attorneys will want to take action.
And good luck Let us know how you do!
ED Magedson Founder RipoffReport.com Author of www.ripoffrevenge.com
Rip-off Report PO Box 310, Tempe, Arizona 85280
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Foreclosure.com Customer Service
Boca Raton,Florida,
United States of America
Please contact us for assistance with our service
#2UPDATE Employee
Wed, January 25, 2012
Unfortunately, I cannot fully comment on this particular case without looking into the account to see what happened. However to receive a charge from our company an account must be created on our website which would include the payment information such as the full credit card number to be billed. Sometimes people sign up for our service and forget that they need to cancel to avoid a recurring monthly fee, or perhaps you have an identity theft issue and someone signed up for an account without your knowledge.
Customer service is only a phone call away and is available Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm EST. On our website there is a "Contact Us" page where we list our local number, toll free number, email, mailing address, and hours of operation so our customers can contact us if there are any questions.
In addition, our company name and toll free number appears on your credit card/bank account statement every month so that we may be contacted right away if there is an issue with the billing.
In short, we give our customers as many options as possible to contact us to discuss billing issues, Web site search tips and just about everything else you can imagine. We have a knowledgeable team of customer support professionals available during normal business hours --these are real live people ... it's not automated.
If we are contacted with an issue like this we will try to assist,
Hope that helps.