Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Suggestion
Tue, June 19, 2007
I wasn't calling you dumb. After reading many reports about credit problems here and elsewhere, it seems some folks don't know the difference. The debit cards "look and feel" like a credit card but they don't offer the buyer protection that a real credit card offers. This information was for you and OTHERS who read this site. Somehow, the payday loan folks got your account number. You admit to applying for payday loans. I'm willing to bet that somewhere on the paperwork you filled out with the lender was an authorization for them to get the money from your account - this is the only reason I can think of that your bank isn't helping you. Perhaps you should take your copies of the loan paperwork you filled out to an attorney for a legal opinion of the matter. If indeed there was no authorization by you, most attorneys will take on the case for you knowing that the court will award thier legal fees should you prevail. Payday loans may serve a purpose for someone who has an emergency pop up but I recommend staying away from them - the interest rates are crazy. And, as you seem to know, a loan is a loan and has to be paid back. I'm sorry you're upset about the method the creditor is using to get the loan repaid and you seem to have learned to stay away from the online payday loans in the future. I don't think the offline payday loans are any better and that all payday loans should be avoided. I think a signature loan from you bank would be a better way to borrow short term money. I see you have applied for multiple payday loans Good luck
Sylvia
LOS ANGELES,#3Author of original report
Mon, June 18, 2007
I did not apply for this so called loan or authorize this withdrawal from my bank account. The sad part about all this is that they used a draft check with my husbands name and information , and he isn't even on my account. I have a single checking account in my name only If I had autorized this I wouldnt be complaining on this web site And i dont think that i am that dumb to gine my debit card # to anybody AND YES I DO KNOW WHAT DEBIT MEANS
Robert
Buffalo,#4Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 18, 2007
Seems to me you applied for the payday loan and used your debit card. If this is true than by giving them your debit card number, you have in fact authorized them to make these withdrawals from your bank account. That's what a debit card is - a debit card against your bank account. I advise folks to NEVER use a debit card online for just this reason - your bank won't help you get the money back because YOU AUTHORIZED it by applying for the payday loan using a debit card. Major credit cards at least will go to bat for you if the charge is indeed false or fraudulent - debit card holders will not!
Robert
Buffalo,#5Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 18, 2007
Seems to me you applied for the payday loan and used your debit card. If this is true than by giving them your debit card number, you have in fact authorized them to make these withdrawals from your bank account. That's what a debit card is - a debit card against your bank account. I advise folks to NEVER use a debit card online for just this reason - your bank won't help you get the money back because YOU AUTHORIZED it by applying for the payday loan using a debit card. Major credit cards at least will go to bat for you if the charge is indeed false or fraudulent - debit card holders will not!
Robert
Buffalo,#6Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 18, 2007
Seems to me you applied for the payday loan and used your debit card. If this is true than by giving them your debit card number, you have in fact authorized them to make these withdrawals from your bank account. That's what a debit card is - a debit card against your bank account. I advise folks to NEVER use a debit card online for just this reason - your bank won't help you get the money back because YOU AUTHORIZED it by applying for the payday loan using a debit card. Major credit cards at least will go to bat for you if the charge is indeed false or fraudulent - debit card holders will not!
Robert
Buffalo,#7Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 18, 2007
Seems to me you applied for the payday loan and used your debit card. If this is true than by giving them your debit card number, you have in fact authorized them to make these withdrawals from your bank account. That's what a debit card is - a debit card against your bank account. I advise folks to NEVER use a debit card online for just this reason - your bank won't help you get the money back because YOU AUTHORIZED it by applying for the payday loan using a debit card. Major credit cards at least will go to bat for you if the charge is indeed false or fraudulent - debit card holders will not!