I recently responded to a classified ad that was looking for people to work as mystery shoppers in various retail establishments. The ad stated it was part-time employment and that I could pretty much pick and choose my own hours. The businesses were close to home, so I quickly became interested, thinking it would be a good way to supplement my income and have a little extra money.
I was told there would be a $3.95 fee for services which would be deducted from my checking account. After getting started, I realized that the classes I was going to have to attend to familiarize myself with the mystery shopper program was not going to work out because it would interfere with my full-time job.
I then immediately called to cancel. I asked for verification and they e-mailed me back with that verification. I assumed that was the end of it. There was never any mention of a $49.95 charge to my account for anything. I did not authorize anyone to withdraw funds from my account. Today, I find out my account is overdrawn and my bank has charged me with $70.00 worth of overdraft charges due to the fact that this $49.95 was deducted without my knowledge. I am very upset to think this kind of a scam happened to me but it's cost me a total of $120.00. I'm single, work hard for my money and feel like those responsible for such a malicious act should reimburse me for the total I listed above.
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