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  • callsal1's Avatar
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    Hello, I have not checked my statements for a few months but since I have done so today I have noticed 4 payments that have gone out of my account to a retailer I have not heard of, namely topform-supplements.co at £111 each time. Obviously it is my own negligence in not checking sooner but do I have any comeback on being able to find out how they have my details, stop any further payments and get the money returned? Thank you.
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  • ConnorM's Avatar
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    @callsal1 Hi There, thanks for getting in touch.

    Sorry to hear this has happened, it's always a horrible feeling when you notice. We can definitely see what we can do to help in this case, I just have a few questions first:

    Prior to the £111 collecting were there any smaller amounts to come out? and is it always the same merchant taking the payments?
  • callsal1's Avatar
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    Hello Connor, thank you for your response. I cannot see any smaller amounts having gone out before and yes it is the same merchant taking the payments. I can only assume that at some stage I must have clicked on something that set thus in motion.
  • ConnorM's Avatar
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    @callsal1 It definitely sounds like that might have happened and is a fairly common scam at the minute.

    The problem with these types of scams is that depending on how it was initiated we may not be able to take it on as fraud right away. The recommendation is normally to attempt to contact the merchant first to find out more info and attempt to stop it and refund; depending on the outcome we could then move forward as either fraud or a chargeback.

    You can also give us a ring and we can look into it in a bit more detail and give some more specific advice, we can also attempt to block this merchant from taking more money. You can reach us on 0345 300 4278 (Weekdays 8-8 and Weekends 8-6) and an agent will be able to help

    These can be a bit tricky to deal with but hopefully you manage to sort things out :)

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