Questions tagged [consumer-protection]
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What do we do if a debt collector keeps calling, they have the wrong information, but refuses to give any information about the debt?
My husband has a debt collection agency that keeps calling him, daily, asking for him by his first and middle name (not his last name). Last year he was in an accident and went to the ER. When he was ...
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What can I do when the bank has deposited my paycheck into someone else’s account and refuses to pay me?
I signed up for direct deposit with cash app to have my paycheck deposited in the account they gave me on the direct deposit form that I signed and gave to my employer per cash app’s instructions.
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How can I rent cloud computing services without risking getting into a high debt?
I rent cloud-computing services from a large and reputable company. Each year, I charge $500 into my account, and use the money to buy droplets, which cost between $5 and $20 per month (depending on ...
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Indebted to managed investing service by entry error
Hello recently according to a promotional offer, I decided to put some money into a Wealthsimple managed investing account. However when specifying how much, I accidentally entered too many zeros.
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When two financial institutions merge, when is the SIPC protection for an individual owning a brokerage account in both places reduced?
For example, as a result of the $22 billion Schwab-TD Ameritrade merger (mirror), when will the SIPC protection for an individual owning a Schwab and a TD Ameritrade brokerage accounts be reduced to ...
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Using multiple credit cards for a single payment in the UK (section 75 protection)
How can someone buy a product which is over each of its credit card limits, but less than his total credit?
Suppose that I want to buy a car, which is £4500, and suppose that I have three credit cards ...
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Consumer Contracts Regulations (2013): Returns and Exemptions
This question is regarding the Consumer Contract Regulations (2013) in UK law. I have chosen to post on here, rather than law.SE, since my question is regarding monetary refunds for items purchased.
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Comcast Sent Me to Collections
Long story, but I will try to shorten it.
I have been a Comcast customer for two years in the regions (northwest Indiana) for approximately two years before all this happened.
For the past year, my ...
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Protection laws against fraud when investing in ETFs and/or index funds
I would like to understand what protection provides the law against frauds like Ponzi fraud scheme when investing in ETFs and index funds.
Quick note: When I say 'fraud' I mean actual fraudulent ...
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Consumer protection purchasing online course offered by USA company from another country: Which law applies?
I'm from Argentina. A big online learning platform from San Francisco offers course at a price (11 USD) in private navigation, but following the link with common navigation the price change (to 20 USD)...
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How is compliance with the Order Protection Rule (of Reg NMS) guaranteed in the face of latency?
From Investopedia:
The Order Protection Rule also established the National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO) requirement that mandates brokers to route orders to venues that offer the best displayed price.
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PHH Mortgage Company Practices [duplicate]
I have a loan with PHH and my loan ratio has reached 77.7% last month. I contacted them to inquire about why the PMI has not dropped off for my payment this month. I was told that it was not ...
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Proper response to restaurants taking extra tip?
When visiting full-service restaurants in some places (this seems very common in the US, for example), the server brings a check at the end of the meal detailing the amount owed for food and drink and ...
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What personal data can a US bank legitimately request when I want to open a checking account?
I am trying to open a bank checking account online in the US. I have provided my US driver's license number and Social Security number. I have provided evidence that I have access to another bank ...
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How can "can you hear me?" phone scammers attack me without any lines of credit?
I answered the phone to a very convincing voice that was breaking up, and the person asked "can you hear me"? Only after I said "yes" did I realize that it was either a very lifelike robot or a very ...
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Does a consumer lose their rights under a repair/refund guarantee, if they apply for a refund but don't return the item quickly enough?
Backstory: In January of this year, I ordered an article from a webshop in the Netherlands (EU) which has an IP67 certification and
for which usage under water is promoted. This product has been ...
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How to protect from fraud when giving out CVV
In Australia, it seems like a common practice that when paying for something over the phone, the guy on the other side asks for the credit card number, expiry and the CVV number ! I have never had to ...
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Debt sent to collections while still attempting to solve with vendor
In California, can personal debt be sent to collections while you are still engaging in a potential resolution with the vendor?
Example: communication with the vendor towards a solution is moving, ...
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Currency conversion losses in credit card bill due to merchant mistakes
An overseas merchant whom I have purchased from before made an erroneous transaction on my credit card bill. The dispute has been resolved and the money refunded. The problem is incurred currency ...
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What protection do credit card holders have against orders mistakenly placed by merchants?
I just discovered I was billed an order for a few hundreds USD from a merchant that I purchased from a few months ago. It is unauthorised and is obviously a mistake from the merchant. I called up the ...
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Any reason to prefer credit cards that do not use an issuing bank?
Considering that credit card companies are required to state if a card is issued by a third-party or issuing bank, is there any incentive to avoid these types of cards and prefer those issued by the ...
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My friend wanted a vacuum, I cosigned, then she died a week later
My longtime friend had a home demonstration from a vacuum salesman. She wanted to buy the vacuum but could not get approved for the payment plan. But, the salesman said if she could get a cosigner, ...
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Rejecting a second hand car from a dealer under UK Consumer Rights Act
I have just bought a second hand car from a second hand car dealer. Paid the full amount with direct debit. UK based.
The car developed a fault (check engine light which wasn't present when viewing ...
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Legal Obligations for Forced Direct Deposit
Are employers legally liable if they force their employees to use direct deposit and the system is hacked?
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Credit freezes aren't available in Canada. What options are available to protect against identity theft?
It looks like credit freezes aren't possible in Canada. Despite this, there is some evidence that identity theft is a bona fide problem in Canada:
RCMP states that in 2009 there were 11,095 identity ...
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Sleazy Bait and Switch Marketing -- Is this legal?
I just saw a mail out advertisement for a pretty unbelievable price on a new car. The advertisement is repeated online, link here. When you start to read the fine print, you realize that there are ...
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Why no "reverse direct deposit" setups?
Every online payment provider I've examined requires the user to link their bank account to their online account:
paypal.com
circle.com
coinbase.com
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from when is the time limit for chargebacks counted?
I've read it's typically 180 days (6 months), but is it usually counted from the date of purchase, or date of delivery (when I could actually check that the good is not fit for purpose?)
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file a complaint to bureaus of a company's residence if you live in another country?
Can I submit a consumer complaint to Better Business Bureau, federal Trade Commissionn, or the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau if I've bought a faulty product froma company based in Brooklyn, ...
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refund or replacement for a faulty product purchased online with mastercard?
I bought a product from a company located in Brooklyn, New Work, online and had the product shipped by them to me to Armenia.
The product was of unsatisfactory quality as it didn't function as ...
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Gift card fraud: To whom to report? How to recover funds? Is the party which issued me the card liable?
In September 2011, I redeemed credit card points I had with Citibank for a $100 Walmart gift card.
I did not try using this card until March 2014, when I discovered there was no balance in it. I ...
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Misspelled cardholders name: any official policy of MasterCard?
My bank issued a MasterCard debit card with a misspelled cardholder name. They promise that credit card regulations allow up to 3(?) letters to be misspelled in the name, but can't show an official ...
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What can a customer do to reduce damage from a data breach?
A larger retailer admitted recently that hackers were able to steal credit and debit card data for about 40 million customers. Reports say that names, payment card numbers, expiration dates and ...
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Can the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) itself go bankrupt?
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) insures investor accounts up to $500K:
Terms of SIPC help. Customers of a failed brokerage firm get back all
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Does SIPC protect securities purchased in foreign exchanges?
Suppose I open an account at an SIPC-protected broker (say Interactive Brokers) and buy 500,000$ worth of BP stocks on the LSE (London Stock Exchange).
Now suppose Interactive Brokers goes bankrupt, ...
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What legal actions should I take to get tuition fees refunded after the school went bankrupt?
I applied to the Northern School of Languages in Leeds and my student visitor visa was refused. But the school has gone bankrupt, and the financial case is now handled by the Ferguson Company Ltd. on ...
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Can I get my payment back on a vacation booked with a company that went into receivership?
My friend booked a summer vacation with a resort/inn located in Ontario that has just gone into receivership. She paid in FULL with a credit card about a month ago.
Is there any way to get her ...
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Company is requesting W-9 before refunding purchase
My significant other purchased a spa day-pass from one of those deal-a-day sites (similar to Groupon, but done locally). The spa wouldn't accept the day-pass, so she's trying to get a refund from the ...
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How do I shield or protect my 'chipped' card from thieves? (block the RFID transmitter)
I read an article in the news today called "Police caution that credit-card chips make it easier for thieves".
Apparently, because the chips are transmitting a radio signal (an RFID), this signal can ...
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Can I get a chargeback from Visa or MasterCard if a product I bought did not match the description?
If I buy something from a retailer and later on, when I go pick up the product, I find out that it was not the same product agreed on and they refuse to give me a refund (even through they legally ...
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Can I recover my deposit (for a future purchase) from a company whose assets are frozen?
We recently paid a catering company $1400 as a deposit for our upcoming wedding. The company was highly recommended by a number of previous clients and had been in business for over a decade. Then ...
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Personal financial implications of joining or not joining a class action lawsuit
I received a very random piece of mail inviting me to join the "Settlement Class" for a class action suit again the now defunct (and part of BOA) MBNA bank due to bad practices involving raising ...
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How to protect myself from unethical business collecting on an invalid past due amount?
I had my car serviced by a local shop. I ultimately picked them because they were close and didn't really research their online reputation. Suffice it to say I was less than pleased. The car broke ...
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If a house is in foreclosure what does the bank own vs what the former owner owns
So we were having a discussion about what we would all do if we were unfortunate enough to have our homes go into foreclosure. I asserted that all the appliances and even window blinds would still be ...
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How to sell jewelery without getting ripped off?
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If I have some old gold jewellery, is it worth it to sell it for its melt value?
What is some good advice for getting a piece appraised? Who is a typically trustworthy ...
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Is the warranty on an engagement ring worth it
Many jewelery stores around here offer a warranty on ring purchases. For example a $2000 ring might cost $250. The deals offer free repair, cleaning, maintenance and sometimes replacement and vary ...
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Need advice recovering money lost due to debit card fraud! Bank wont help!
I was recently the victim of credit card fraud. My number and some of my info was compromised and subsequently used to run up about $500 worth of online charges within a week's time.
This was on my ...
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Do distance selling protection regulations work across borders?
When buying online in the UK, purchases are covered by the distance selling regulations, which basically give you 14 days to return or annul an agreement or purchase made online.
If I buy products ...
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