Family Credit Counseling Corporation ripoff Lauderdale Lakes Florida

I would first prevent any more money being taken from that bank account. I would close it immediately! That is the only way you can stop the preauthorized debit from occuring.

It all depends what you agreed to in any contract you signed. I would look closely at any cancellation and/or refund provisions in it.

I would also make any requests or complaints in writing by certified mail, return reciept requested. Stay off the phone as phone calls never existed if this goes to court.

If there is a breech of contract situation, you will most likely need a lawyer to get your money back, which might be a financial break even situation at best.

I would research the companies and send lots of complaints by the means above, and contact one of those consumer advocates at the local news station to expose the rip off.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Thank you for your response,Steve. What else should I do? Am I going to be liable for the contract that I signed from the other company that referred me to Family Credit Counseling? I need your response Steve. Do I need to get a lawyer?

Lito,

Close that bank account IMMEDIATELY and open another one in a different bank. This is the only way you can stop the transaction. Even changing within the same bank would not work as the pre-authorized debit just transfers to your new account.

Why did you put a credit counseling business under the debt collector category? It is imperative to properly categorize your post so others will see it when doing a search on that type of business.

FYI...Credit counseling is the biggest scam out there and they cannot do anything for you that you cannot do yourself. They are essentially working for the creditor, and many of them are actually funded and controlled by banks.


Good luck.