How do I fight my credit card company if they aren’t helping me fight fraudulant charges from a retailer?
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How do I fight my credit card company if they aren’t helping me fight fraudulant charges from a retailer?
I was a member at a gym that changed ownership almost a year ago to a completely different gym. I never went to the gym, nor did I sign a contract, but the old gym owner who moved has still been charging me every single month on my credit card, often times double. I’ve filed claims with my credit card but they keep making excuses and won’t reimburse me or cancel the charges allowing them to continue to collect payment.
Asked on September 8, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If your credit card company is not assisting you the way you believe it should concerning fraudulent credit card charges, you should consider doing the following:
1. contact the adminsitrative agency in California in charge of overseeing credit card companies and make a formal complaint;
2. contact the federal agency in charge of overseeing credit card companies and make a formal complaint;
3. contact your local state and federal representative's office about the situation and see what can be done from this angle;
4. cancel the credit card to prevent any future charges by the gymn ownership group.
As to the gymn that is illegally charging you on a monthly basis, you should do the following:
1. write it stating that the charges are improper demanding a full refund within a stated date;
2. if not received, file a small claims court action against it for the return of your money.
Good luck.
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