What tod o about an illegal charge on my credit card?
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What tod o about an illegal charge on my credit card?
A few years ago a charge showed up on a credit card I did not use. I called the company and told them. However, I continued to get late fees added. I contacted them again and they said the item was shipped to my address. Again I told them I did not get it. They asked if anyone in my household ordered anything. The only one in the household besides me was my 15 year old niece who was visiting. I asked her if she or her friends used my card and she said no. I contacted the company back and told them. I now am getting credit collection notices and letters from an attorney. How can I get this resolved?
Asked on November 28, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The problem that you have is that instead of calling the company that charged you an item on your credit card to contest it, you should have called your credit card company to state that there was an improper charge on your credit card and have your credit card company take over the matter.
Worse now is that a significant amount of time has passed since the charge and now (several years ago). In the situation that you are in, it is always prudent to contest the charge with your credit card company right away.
I would contact the company that is seeking the payment from you and ask for all shipping invoices to show where the item was shipped that you supposedly ordered. If the shipping manifest shows shipment to your residence at the time, it appears that to get the matter resolved you will simply have to pay the invoice due to you letting too much time pass before contesting the charge with your own credit card company.
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