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Complaint Review: RealtyTrac - Irvine California

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  • RealtyTrac One Venture Plaza, Suite 300 Irvine, California United States of America

RealtyTrac RealtyTrac Coaching ReatyTrac Credit Card Scam Irvine, California *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that someone wrongfully takes it from you!

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I signed up for a 7 day trial of realtytrac and found it did not provide any additional information then I could find for free. As a matter of fact, I found that their information was in most cases less then what I was finding on the other sites. About an hour after I signed up for the trial I DID close the account, that did not stop them from charging my credit card a week later. Called the company and the corrected the error after some struggle with the lady on the phone. I thought that would be it... it wasn't. 


They passed on my credit card information to RealtyTrac Coaching and they charged another $60 on my card. Called RealtyTrac and their explanation was that "Coaching" was a different company and they did not handle billing for them and somewhere I must have agreed to using their service as well.  I had to call the SECOND ReatyTrac company and get the charges back from them as well. 



SO, you think it is over??? Not yet!!! THIS MORNING I wake up to get a notice in my email that a THIRD charge has now been placed on the same credit card from RTI Publications for another $50.  Of course it was done after business hours on Friday, so I have to wait until Monday to see what BS story I get this time and have to fight to get my money back a third time for a trial subscription that I used for less than an hour. 

I have now called my card company and told them that my number was being used without my permission and I am having the card replaced.  All of this because I wanted to see if RealtyTrac was a usable service. My Opinion is clear, RealtyTrac and all it's partner companies are SCAMS and I would not use their services. As for you Professionals in the business that think they are a great service, go back and check your statements and find out what you are getting charged for and may not know it.

 
EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!

HERE IS WHAT RIP-OFF REPORT SUGGESTS YOU DO:

Go to your bank within 60 days of the charge, or as soon as you know about the charge, don't delay, and tell them that there has been fraudulent activity within your account. Explain that you wish to file a dispute, and demand that they assist you in accordance with Federal Regulation E.

According to the majority of victims interviewed by Rip-off Report, those who immediately called their banks to dispute the charges did not get very far. Many victims got the following responses from their banks: we could not do anything for you or you waited too long; it has been more than 60 days.

If the bank is says that you have waited too long, explain to them how you called their 800 number as soon as the charges were found, and were told by the bank that nothing could be done. Remind the bank that they failed to assist you properly at the 800 #, and instead, provided you with an inadequate explanation of your right to dispute. Tell the bank that it's their fault time has expired, and since they gave you the wrong info to begin with, they will just have to deal with it, take the loss and reverse the charges.

Tell them the truth; this was unauthorized and your account was NOT to be charged! Keep emphasizing how you never authorized anything! Direct them to the hundreds of victims reports that were filed on Rip-off Report.com. And if you're at the bank, walk them over to their computer and make them go to this site! If you are on the phone with them, tell them you will wait while they access this site! Either way, be persistent!

DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!

Let them know nicely, that you were advised to Report them (the Bank) and this situation to the Banking Commission in your state. Since each state has a different name for the agency/controller over banks, find that name before you call or get to the bank so you can throw it in their face. The more knowledgeable you appear to be, the further you will get.

And just continue to demand the Federal Regulation E form! The bank CAN, MUST and WILL reverse the charge! But, you must be persistent; ask to speak to the supervisor or the area manager for all the branches in the state.

Let the bank personnel know you are meeting with the media later in the day, that you would much rather they do the right thing (as most other banks have) by looking at the complaints and immediately reversing the charge(s) to your account; no matter how long ago it was. Be sure to call the Media if necessary so you are telling the truth.

If you have to, be loud (but nice) in front of other customers. If you are just calling by phone, the above tactics should still work. The bank can easily fax or mail to you the Federal Regulation E dispute form.

CHARGES TO YOUR CREDIT CARD

If the charge was to your credit card (not debit card, check card, or checking account), contact the credit card company as soon as possible to request a dispute form. Consumers usually have a little longer to dispute fraudulent credit card charges (up to 6 months), but it is better to act right away. In this type of situation, credit card disputes are usually successful since fraudulent companies often won't contest the disputed charge. In rare cases, credit card companies will review disputes, but refuse to reverse the charges. If this occurs, complain to a manager and let them know you will be filing a report here.

Remember Don't let them get away with it! Make sure they make the Rip-off Report .. The more Reports filed on a Company or individual, the more likely it is that the authorities, media and attorneys will want to take action.

And good luck Let us know how you do!

ED Magedson Founder RipoffReport.com Author of www.ripoffrevenge.com

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This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 05/01/2010 06:27 AM and is a permanent record located here: https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/realtytrac/irvine-california-92618/realtytrac-realtytrac-coaching-reatytrac-credit-card-scam-irvine-california-editors-sug-598893. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year. Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content

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