Allied Interstate, Inc and DirectV

I would agree with filing complaints and disputing it. Send allied interstate a debt validation letter, certified mail, return receipt requested.

I've had directv service for like 7+ years , I only got them since they are the only ones to have the NFL Sunday ticket.Most of the years were good until , I moved from Chicago to Central Illinois 2 years Ago.I had massive problems with the install company (BlueGrass).The tech did not inform me nor install the dish that provides local Channel's.It took directv 2 months to fix , they really offered no help , told me it's between me and Bluegrass.Well i've always had a problem Directv charging you to lease the equipmen , then charging 5.99 to protect it , otherwise hit you with costley repair bills.(Almost sounds like a sleazy used car salesman).Anyway November of 2009 , my job was having heavy impacts from the economic times and all of our hours were cut.It was so bad I had to decide feed my family or pay directv.Well I called directv to cancel and the customer service rep was great she gave me credits to put my bill down to almost nothing.Well end of the year my work closed the doors , so beginning of the year I found a new job , but part of the deal was I had to live onsite , and the building doesn't allow satellite.So I called directv to cancel , the CRS lady said ok , I requested a final bill and would pay in 2 payments.She said OK no problem , well less then a week later directv charged my [URL="http://www.customerservicescoreboard.com/DIRECTV#"]debit card[/URL] (without permission) for a crazy ammount.It forced my [URL="http://www.customerservicescoreboard.com/DIRECTV#"]bank account[/URL] to be overdrawn , Well after failed attemts with directv they told me they can do that for whatever amount they feel I owe.Well I contacted the BBB , Atty. general's office , local congress , even tried the white house.And of course disputed charge with my bank we'll see.Earl Evans Champaign Illinois

I have heard a lot about these kind of problems. Try complaining to the FCC (I think they regulate them) your state may also have statutes that regulate what they can and cannot do.