What to do?

Another person from this forum opened up a separate account to put these pdl refunds into and then I think is going to close it. If you do this take the money out immediately. May I ask what company you were dealing with?

Or open a new acct. for your permenant use and let them use the old acct. to place the refunds into once you get all of them (Hopefully this will be the case), close the old one, that is if you haven't already.

But please remember, if you give them an account number, there is nothing stopping them from depositing the refund, then coming back and withdrawing the refund and helping themselves to more money.

The lender is AIP. I already closed my old account and opened a new one.

Tammy, that is my fear that they will deposit the money and then help themselves to more money.

I am going to see if they can wire money to a Western Union. I just really don't want to open an account just for them since they are the only ones willing to send me a refund.

Maybe this can be an option to look at if the refund amount is a large sum. Before I point it, first figure out if you are willing to do a small expense from your refund amount. Ask them to send you the money through certified check and you will pay their expenses. This way, your bank info will also remain safe.

Or if you decide to use a separate account for them to deposit the money into, see if you bank will give you the option of blocking the debits. My bank did that for me on one of my accounts, they were able to block all debits but allow all the credits to post. The company can deposit the money in, but they won't be able to take it out. Once the money is in the account, you can have your bank remove the block so you can get access to the money.