Is it legal for Westbury Ventures to take out money from acc

No it is not legal but they do it. I would do a dispute with the bank. They probably traced you by social security number. Many people says it cant be done but I believe they do it. They also send in paper checks with a odd number. When I closed my account I blocked everything going out. Because they use so many names you cant keep up with them. Hope this helps and you get your money back. KYSIDE38

did you open a new checking account at the same bank? If it's the same bank then that's probably what happened. You need to go to a different bank.

Ladybug and Kyside are right, they probably used your social security number if you opened a new account with the same bank. And if you sent them a letter revoking authorization to debit your account, then they have to, by law, follow the revokation letter. But like many of us know from experience, they do not follow the revokation letter. :twisted:

I highly recommend a completely seperate bank. Or a credit union. Anything other than the current bank you have.

As Leah stated, get an account at another bank, not affiliated with the other one. Get a dispute rolling too.

I read in the very small print of my contract that they say that they can withdraw money out of any account that they can find. It states in my contract this: "Customer understands and agrees that DMS Marketing and/or its affiliated companies shall not be required to notify customer prior to any recurring debit entry for a fixed amount, or to any credit item. How can this be legal if it is illegal in my state for them to even offer IPDL's.

I already notifed them I had contacted my AG's office, BBB, and the FTC and so far haven't heard anything since last week. Also in reading this very small print it states that they are in Delaware. Then why is the address for DMS Mktg in Kansas City, MO. This is just another thing to worry about.

These companies are very deceptive. :twisted: Being located in Delaware gives them more leeway, I think, only in regards to the amount of outrageious interest rates they can charge. Being in Delaware does not give them the right to hit any bank account they stumble across for a consumer. That really infuriates me, in order to hit the other account they would need some type of court order I believe for a judgement. Fight this! :twisted:

read Mperez56 entry that he/she put in that they got straight from the banker. In order for the company to do that (hack into your account) they would need your account number and routing number. However, I am such a "freak" about this stuff I sent my bank an email stating that I want a hard debit hold put on my account. I don't want those BLOODSUCKERS to get my money.

I talked to the Legal Aide in my state/city about this and the attorney said no they couldn't do that and that I should not communicate with them anymore and to change my email address. You might want to do the same thing. I also faxed them a copy of the contract that I signed and they were going to review it and let me know if I needed to do anything else.

i paid them and they keep taking money every friday. ive called the bank to stop payment and ive called the company they are very rude and have not returned any money yet. please help Personal Email Removed.Cajunbulldog

I am a victim of Westbury's Bull****!!! I am now in the disputing process with my bank and I hope that it comes out in my favor and if it doesn't I will be forced to take futher action. I don't understand how you could just take funds out of a persons account without their authorization!!! I am furious!!

MsHenry you need to file complaints with your state's attorney general's office, BBB and FTC and the BBB in Missouri and Delaware as that is where one of there sister companies of westbury ventures is at DMS Mktg in Kansas City, MO.

ladybug