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    Just wanted to say hey to all but i've got this problem lately that really has given me a headache.I noticed some bogus charges on my account via online banking from a company called colo cure ll for 4.95 and 49.95 so the next morning i call this bank and they say to wait until the charges go through but later in the day i googled the company and give them a call,i ask to speak to the supervisor three times and the rep tells me what can she do to make it right i tell her to refund my money she agree but says she will take 10 percent for some restocking fee,i'm really im a binder because i had money in my account which was taken away,i call my bank back and tell them what happen she says i should demand a full refund so i call colo cure and a different rep gets nasty with me so i ask for his name and hang up the phone.

    I could be getting a nsk because before the bogus charges from colo cure i made a pirchase on ebay which i'm afraid will cause me to get a fee from the bank,is there a high chance that all this will get fix?

  • #2
    If you didn't order anything from this company, then they will have to remove the charges. When I have paid for ebay, it just shows up as a transaction, I have never paid a bank fee for that.

    The main question is what are they selling and did you order it.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by wnlbutterfly View Post
      The main question is what are they selling and did you order it.
      It seems to be some kind of pills that would clean your colon,which i never ordered.

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      • #4
        Your bank should immediately begin a fraud investigation. I had a bogus charge on my credit card a couple of years ago and Chase took it very seriously. They sent me an affidavit to fill out and they removed the charge, closed my account and sent me a new card. Your bank needs to do the same. That card should be inactivated immediately once the account has been breached. You need to get back on the phone with your bank. Ask for the fraud division.
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        • #5
          Well i just got off the phone with my bank and they said when i agree to take the refund minus 10 percent i forgave my right to a investigation,thank you guys for replying.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Jay View Post
            Well i just got off the phone with my bank and they said when i agree to take the refund minus 10 percent i forgave my right to a investigation,thank you guys for replying.
            Your bank is not concerned that there has been fraudulent activity on your account? That doesn't sound right. I would call and speak to someone in the fraud department. You need to have you card cancelled and reissued with a new number. You have no way of knowing who has your info now.
            Steve

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            • #7
              Originally posted by disneysteve View Post
              Your bank is not concerned that there has been fraudulent activity on your account? That doesn't sound right.
              What bank is this that ignores fraud?

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              • #8
                I'd call the bank back. You did not order this product, you did not give them your debit account. If you ordered anything online that company would have that 3 digit code on back of the card. Ask the bank if that company has that number. They need to investigate. Ask to speak with a supervisor. Keep calling your bank. Don't deal with the fraudulent company at all.
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                • #9
                  I just did a google search for that product. It looks like others have experienced similar issues. Make your bank google this company and see the problems people are having.
                  My other blog is Your Organized Friend.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by boosami View Post
                    What bank is this that ignores fraud?
                    Regions

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by creditcardfree View Post
                      I'd call the bank back. You did not order this product, you did not give them your debit account. If you ordered anything online that company would have that 3 digit code on back of the card. Ask the bank if that company has that number. They need to investigate. Ask to speak with a supervisor. Keep calling your bank. Don't deal with the fraudulent company at all.
                      Well i called then bank yet again and another rep told me the same thing,if i agreed to recieve any money from the company i will not be able to make a claim for the full amount back.
                      Last edited by Jay; 04-17-2009, 03:46 PM.

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                      • #12
                        You can request to cancel your debit card and issue a new one. I had fraud happen with my card, and it doesn't take long. In one day they hit it with over $1,000 in purchases. All online because they didn't have the card, just the number (didn't have the 3 digit code on the back). Apparently they had used the number two weeks prior, but didn't have the right expiration date, so they kept sending it until they hit the right one.

                        QVC allows people to set up accounts with credit cards without that security code. They had two accounts set up with my number, so obviously fake anyone could have spotted it, but they didn't care. Got that cancelled before it was shipped. Another site was some shoes they ordered.

                        I even had the addresses were the goods were going but the locals in that area didn't care because I had gotten things stopped so quickly. Still had to do the police report.

                        The bank KNEW there was suspicion activity two weeks prior but "didn't know how to contact me". THE BANK??? I said "did you try a phone book?" What about the phone number printed on my checks, or the fact I banked online and they had my email. We don't bank there anymore.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by creditcardfree View Post
                          If you ordered anything online that company would have that 3 digit code on back of the card.
                          They would only have that code if they ask for it in their order process. Lots of places don't. I've made plenty of online and telephone purchases with my credit card without being asked for the code - just the account number, expiration date and name on the card.
                          Steve

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                          • #14
                            The charges went away but i'm afraid they will return, i called regions this morning and a rep suggested i close my current account and open another.Would you guys suggest that?

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                            • #15
                              If they had your debit number, I would just get a new card. If they had the bank routing number and account number, I would get a new account.

                              I'm glad the charges went away.
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