UNAUTHORIZED BANK DRAFT
Complaint
B.B. Pugh
Country: United States
Because of the lie told to me by an AT&T representative, Direct T.V. made an unauthorized bank draft of $439.01. I was under the impression that I was purchasing a bundle deal through AT&T-the deal was supposed to include 200 channels with two popular movie channels like Showtime and Chillers. I was also supposed to receive local and long distance telephone services and High Speed internet all for $98.00 per month. When I received the bill, I was being billed between the two companies $200.00per month. Ishould not have received any bills from Direct T.V. because my bundle deal was with AT&T and the AT&T representative never told me that I would be billed seperately. I was quoted one amount and billed a greater amount.
They were able to draft the $439.01 out of my account because I received a bill from Direct T.V. for $66.89 and paid the bill over the phone using my debit card. It did not dawn on me until after I made the payment that I should have only made payments to AT&T. I called AT&T to find out why Direct T.V. was billing me and they gave me such a run-around-sending me back and forth from one company to another especially when I tried to get my money back. I am fighting them both. This letter is written to warn people about the scam that AT&T and Direct is pulling on unsuspecting people. They have given me such a run-around I am physically and mentally drained. Help If you can, send advice if you can. My e-mail address is belijohnnetas@yahoo.com please make title: Unauthorized bank draft.
Thanks, Bella
They were able to draft the $439.01 out of my account because I received a bill from Direct T.V. for $66.89 and paid the bill over the phone using my debit card. It did not dawn on me until after I made the payment that I should have only made payments to AT&T. I called AT&T to find out why Direct T.V. was billing me and they gave me such a run-around-sending me back and forth from one company to another especially when I tried to get my money back. I am fighting them both. This letter is written to warn people about the scam that AT&T and Direct is pulling on unsuspecting people. They have given me such a run-around I am physically and mentally drained. Help If you can, send advice if you can. My e-mail address is belijohnnetas@yahoo.com please make title: Unauthorized bank draft.
Thanks, Bella
Comments
Many companies are misled into accepting the alleged "renewals." The illegitimate directory provider immediately sends an invoice for this service, usually in the amounts between $500 and $900 dollars, and threatens businesses with collections or credit report damage should they dispute the charges or decline to pay.
Don't be taken into this scam this is theft and its illegal!
This scam does get worse. Lets say you do pay one of these companies either using your credit card or by cheque, little do you know they reprocess your card a year later because they have all the info on file not only that but then they turn around and sell your company profile to another telemarketing office with your credit card information for a generous profit. They will even be bold enough to send you a final invoice to close off the account just around the time your getting your new credit card (as all cards are renewed after a few years)
If you've paid by cheque, what happens is a shocking discovery. Not only do they take your checking information, they get authorization to withdraw from the account many months later and send you a notice claiming they’ve taken fees for online services.
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