Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

I am being fraudulently charged for unauthorized monies, and I can't get the company nor my bank to stop these charges. I need help. I am a senior citizen living on social security benefits - my only source of income. I need legal help to stop these unauthorized charges to my checking account via my debit card.


Asked on 5/14/10, 5:25 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

There's not enough information in your post to give you direction. You might want to give a call to the Claude Pepper Senior Center in Santa Monica, or talk with attorneys in the Senior Project at Public Counsel in downtown LA to get some good advice.

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Answered on 5/19/10, 5:47 pm
Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

First, go to your bank and instruct them not to allow the subject merchant charge your account anymore. If the bank refuses to do that, close that account and open another account in another bank so you stop the bleeding. Second, review your statement to place a dispute on each and every fraudulent charge that you notice. Third, correspond with the merchant to find out why you are being charged. Fourth, if this is being done without your express approval, you should go to your local police department and file a crime report.

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Answered on 5/19/10, 6:12 pm


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