Help!
Date: Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:59
Here's my info. I just went over my bank statement and cannot believe how much I have paid on these loans. I live in New York State and have three loans currently:
1. ameriloan
took out on 8/5/08
borrowed $400 and have paid $1195 to date!
2. A2BCash.com
took out on 6/17
borrowed $200 and have paid $972 to date!
3. This one shows up as "CAN Debits" on my bank statement. I can't find an address or phone number or anything.
took out on 6/18/08
borrowed $400 and have paid $1515 to date!
Somebody help me!
Have you closed your account yet? If not I would close it or at
Have you closed your account yet? If not I would close it or at least put a hard block on it.
Hi Joe, I replied to this thread in another place. PDL's are
Hi Joe,
I replied to this thread in another place. PDL's are prohibited in NY, they should not have lent to you therefore the loans are illegal, here is some info to help you out:
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What should you do?
Close your account asap, if you are unable to close your account, go into your bank and ask to speak with the Branch Manager, tell him/her you need a hard debit block placed on your account immediately! Explain that you are revoking ACH authorizations from unlicensed/illegal companies, and have learned these companies are notorious for ignoring revocation, therefore it is important to BLOCK any withdrawal attempts on your account to protect your interest. This is your privilege, do not accept no for an answer. The following link will provide you important information regarding closing accounts. CLICK HERE
What next?
AFTER your account is secure send each pdl (the unlicensed and illegal) an email similar to THIS (please scroll down to locate letter template). Tailor this letter to your needs, and try to write it with the same basic concept in your own words. You will need to research and locate email addresses/physical addresses if you don't already have them, I suggest that you type the name of the pdl (example: "oneclickcash address") in the search box in the upper right hand corner of this forum. You may also search for addresses HERE at the Better Business Bureau.
File complaints: Most of the time, you can file a complaint online with the following, I encourage you to follow through with doing so, you will need to search the Internet for your state Attorney General's website, however, here are links to file complaints for the FTC, Online complaints: Federal Trade Commission., and the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.
Keep in mind that you may not receive a response for days, or even weeks, or, you may receive harassing and threatening phone calls. I have found the best way to deal with this is not to respond or reply, simply hang up.
Side note: If you have paid an illegal/unlicensed payday lender above and beyond the principal amount you borrowed, it might be a good idea to demand a refund and a paid in full letter/receipt. You may or may not get one or both. It still doesn't hurt to include that tidbit in your letter. :)
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Here is the letter you can use, you need to tailor it for your n
Here is the letter you can use, you need to tailor it for your needs and replace the CT law's with NY. All of these companies owe you a refund so make sure you put that in this letter:
Quote:
To Whom It May Concern: After doing research on internet payday loan laws in the state of Connecticut, I have found that your internet payday loans are actually illegal. I have also found the following laws to be true applying to payday loans in the state of Connecticut in general: Legal Status: Prohibited Citation: Usury act applies or small loan act applies. Conn. Gen. Stat.???? 36a-563 Small Loan Rate Cap 30.03% apr or $17 per $100 up to $600; $11 per $100 up to $1,800; add-on interest. I have contacted the Connecticut Office of Financial Institutions and the Connecticut State Attorney General's Office regarding your internet payday loans and was informed they are indeed illegal in Connecticut and was advised to pay what is due according to principle amount only of the loan. To date, I have paid $525.00 DOLLARS on my $250.00 DOLLAR loan. The legal amount that could have been charged to my loan is the principal amount of $250.00 DOLLARS even if your internet pay day loan was legal in Connecticut. I have paid $525.00 DOLLARS on this loan by your debits of my bank account. Please mark this account as PAID IN FULL. I demand that any contact be made through US Postal mail or email only. I will need everything in writing to keep accurate records of all communication as per instruction from my state Attorney General's Office. I prohibit you or your affiliates to contact me via telephone at my place of employment or my home telephone number. I also prohibit you from calling my references listed on my loan. Once I inform you of this, you must stop the telephone contact immediately or you will be once again breaking the laws of the state of Connecticut. You are also hereby notified that I am revoking any voluntary wage assignment I may or may not have signed. I no longer authorize you, your company, or your affiliates to attach any part of my wages or contact my employer for your collection purposes. I am revoking your right to debit my checking account any longer. You, your company, or your affiliates are not authorized to debit my checking account at all. Please be aware that I have informed my financial institution of this situation and they will also be receiving a copy of this correspondence. Any further attempts at debiting my account will be rejected by my financial institution. I must also inform you that I have filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and my state Attorney General's Office. I expect a response from your company no later than 5/2/2008, regarding this matter. This response may only come via US Postal mail or email. No telephone contact is permitted. Thank you, |
If you do a search for the companies names, you will get the con
If you do a search for the companies names, you will get the contact info for them
i really am sorry you have paid so much, because the principal w
i really am sorry you have paid so much, because the principal was only owed (since these loans are not legal in your state), i would try to go for a refund. i would def not pay them another penny ever. make sure your bank account is secure, there is a sticky here about closing accounts, i would read over that than talk to your bank. if it cannot be closed (some places let the ach push open the account), than a hard block would do the trick.
sometimes the bank will be able to give you an address for the debits, but i would try the BBB. chances are, people have reported them and their full contact info will be listed.
Yes!
You have all been so helpful! Thanks!
I put a block on these vendors, but I'm guessing after reading your responses that this won't be enough?
One company shows up as CAN debits on my bank statement. I can't find any contact info for them and neither can my bank.
Can is Cash Advance Network A block may stop them the first t
Can is Cash Advance Network
A block may stop them the first time, but once they get notified that they withdrawal was denied some of the companies may change their name or the withdrawal amount or may try to put through a paper check...it may not be easier, but it is much better to close the account