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Complaint Review: Centurion Financial Benifits - Champlain New York
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Centurion Financial Benifits
33 Elm Street Champlain, 12919 New York, U.S.A.
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Centurion Financial Benifits, Centurion Mastercard, Centurion Financial ripoff, Fraudulant, Deceptive, took 249.00 out of my checking acct, Lied Champlain New York *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I was contacted on December 19th 2004 I was advised by a women claiming her name was Debbie, She said her Employee ID number was (VM010) She asked me if I wanted an unsecured credit card with at least a 2000.00 limit. I asked the name of the company and type of card? She said the name of the company was Centurion Financial. She said it was a MasterCard. She said the fee was 249.00. She also said it would take at least 14 days to process.
Debbie said that I would have a low interst rate and no annual fee because all of these fees were paid upfront. She said that I would need to give her my checking acct and routing number, she said the check number itself was not necasarry. I asked how she had gotton my information?
She said you applied on the internet in the last 10 days and I am following up. I had applied for two cards on the internet in the past week. I gave Debbie my information. Debbie said she would transfer me to an outside verifying agency.
After a series of clicks a male subject who sounded middle aged and of anglo decent answerd. He said he was with an outside verifacation agency. I asked his name? He said it was Robert Holmes.
Mr. Holmes ran me thru a series of questions relavent to veryfing that I agreed to have the money taken out of my acct.
I was given a 7 digit number by one of the above named persons and advised I could check the status of my application at www.centurionmastercard.com
When I tried to check the status of my card I found this page (ripoff). I am contacting an attorney today. I would suggest to everyone on this page to contact your local Federal Investigation Bureau Field Office. You can contact them 24 hours a day. At night there is a call taker available to take your information.
Jasper
Pleasanton, Texas
U.S.A.
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, Rip-off Report.com & Author of www.ripoffrevenge.com
[email protected]
badbusinessbureau.com
www.ripoffreport.com
Don't let them get away with it.
Make sure they make the Rip-off Report!
We are not lawyers.
We are not a collection agency.
We are Consumer Advocates.
...the victims' advocate
WE are Civil and Human Rights Activists
We are a Worldwide Consumer Reporting News Agency
...by consumers, for consumers
CLICK HERE to read about Credit Card Scams... find out how to get your money back. *Rip-off Report Investigation provides valuable information.
Debbie said that I would have a low interst rate and no annual fee because all of these fees were paid upfront. She said that I would need to give her my checking acct and routing number, she said the check number itself was not necasarry. I asked how she had gotton my information?
She said you applied on the internet in the last 10 days and I am following up. I had applied for two cards on the internet in the past week. I gave Debbie my information. Debbie said she would transfer me to an outside verifying agency.
After a series of clicks a male subject who sounded middle aged and of anglo decent answerd. He said he was with an outside verifacation agency. I asked his name? He said it was Robert Holmes.
Mr. Holmes ran me thru a series of questions relavent to veryfing that I agreed to have the money taken out of my acct.
I was given a 7 digit number by one of the above named persons and advised I could check the status of my application at www.centurionmastercard.com
When I tried to check the status of my card I found this page (ripoff). I am contacting an attorney today. I would suggest to everyone on this page to contact your local Federal Investigation Bureau Field Office. You can contact them 24 hours a day. At night there is a call taker available to take your information.
Jasper
Pleasanton, Texas
U.S.A.
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, Rip-off Report.com & Author of www.ripoffrevenge.com
[email protected]
badbusinessbureau.com
www.ripoffreport.com
Don't let them get away with it.
Make sure they make the Rip-off Report!
We are not lawyers.
We are not a collection agency.
We are Consumer Advocates.
...the victims' advocate
WE are Civil and Human Rights Activists
We are a Worldwide Consumer Reporting News Agency
...by consumers, for consumers
CLICK HERE to read about Credit Card Scams... find out how to get your money back. *Rip-off Report Investigation provides valuable information.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Marcella
San Antonio,Texas,
U.S.A.
Centurion Financial gave me my money back
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, January 05, 2005
Centurion Financial debited my account on October 4, 2004 and like everyone else I received a package of Crap!! But the wierdest thing happened yesterday, Jan. 4, 2005...I looked up my bank account info yeasterday as I now do everyday and it my Surprise there was a reversal of payment from Centurion Financial. And it was for the exact amount!! Unlike most people that closed there accounts I decided to keep mine open since I have joint account with my mother and it's too hard to get us both at the bank at the sames time. And to think that if I had closed my account that I would have never been able to receive the reversal transaction. Yes there was a possiblity that they could have taken the debit again but they didn't. And also now that I think about it, that's what this company wants us to do. They want us to close our accounts so when they do attempt to reverse the transaction it gets sent back because that account is closed and they can say that they did try. There were a few things I did and I'm not sure which help but here they are: -Call Attorney General of New York -File a report with the Better Business Buraeu -And I filed with every other federal agency that I could that I could through the internet search engine -I also put an alert on my social security number with all three credit agencies
