Legal Question in Banking Law in California

Money being taken out of my account

Is it legal for a company to automatically take money with out prior approval? I paid once with a credit bank card and without my permisson they withdrawled money for payment.


Asked on 2/12/09, 10:43 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joshua Swigart Hyde & Swigart

Re: Money being taken out of my account

It is highly illegal to take money from a consumer's account without having their permission. It does happen often when a collector and/or creditor gets permission to take an ACH debit and then feels they are entitled to do this every month. It's illegal.

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Answered on 2/13/09, 12:06 am
Bryan C. Becker Your Lawyer for Life.

Re: Money being taken out of my account

Mr. Swigart is correct; dispute this with your bank as an unauthorized withdrawal -- do not back down and keep all of your records. Send this company written (certified mail) instructions that they are not authorized to make any other withdrawals.

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Answered on 2/13/09, 12:29 am


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