April
Waldorf,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, August 29, 2003
There is a very easy way to get your money back. Call your credit card company and tell them the situation and that the police were there. They should have given you a report number, if not call and speak to a supervising officer. It may cost you anywhere from $5 to $15 to get a copy of the report, but you also may not even need it. Let the Credit Card company know that this is fraud and that you protest this charge, they will at least have to look into it. I'm actually surprised your Credit Card company allowed this. With most, if someone signed a recite for the purchase who is not an authorized user, then the Card company should have also notified you of this charge in writing. I would bring this up to when speaking with the credit card company. You can also file a complaint with your Attorney General's fraud/Identity theft unit. They do take this pretty serious. Good Luck.