Legal Question in Consumer Law in California
I've been tricked into paying one hundred dollars. For what I thought was a deposit needed to open an account so that I could provide financial services and as a prerequisite for employment at World Financial Group. What I wasn't informed was that I was not being hired at all at the company, I got an email from the World Financial Group that stated
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Welcome to World Financial Group, Inc. (WFG), and congratulations on your decision to become an independent associate of our company. As an associate you have made a choice to change your future by being your own boss and owning a business, while also changing the future of individuals and families across North America.
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and that I was billed
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Billing Information
Billing Date: 4/11/2013
Membership Fee: $100.00
Total Purchase Cost: $100.00
Payment Method: PayPal
Purchase Number: 4294923
Order Number: 3547306
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This is not what I agreed to and I didn't sign any forms, all was done in a computer. I want my money back, but most of all I want this guys punished by the full force of law. I've checked over the internet and it turns out it engages in Multi-level Marketing, basically offering non-existent services to people. I believe it's a tort and I'm the victim. Do I have a case in either civil or criminal court? And if so, and since I know many people are affected. can this become a class action lawsuit?
2 Answers from Attorneys
It was done all by computer but by clicking on the links you have probably agreed to the policies
I don't see how you have much of a cause of action. It seems their website is pretty clear and open. I can't see much criminal here. You had to have a recruiter and a recruiter ID to even sign up on the web site... I
Look at your pay pal agreement to see if you can withdraw it there. If you sue you will pay a bunch of money and you may lose. It s a risk you will outweigh but 100 dollars it may be easiest to chalk it up as educational tuition in the school of life..
I agree with Mr. Green. I see nothing misleading about their website seems pretty clear to me. You can always try small claims court if you disagree with the opinions given here.
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