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This company made out a fake electronic check for $49.95 and are sending me a "secret credit card". I got a copy of the check from my bank and it is definitely a good fraud, however you can't read the phone number to call them and yell and scream and etc . The bank is going to refund my money but still the hassle of having to get the whole thing straightened out, get the money back, deal with the people who think you're a liar and nutty as well. I for one and sick of it. I have lost a lot of money to these scammers, if they get any more then they might as well take the rags I'm wearing too cause I won't be able to buy anything to replace what's gone.

Cynthia L. Haltom

Update by Cynthia L. Haltom
Feb 16, 2007 11:23 pm EST

Usually the bank will file a fraud complaint for you and refund your money and then go after the people, along with the proper authorities, who put this whole thing together. My bank has helped me quite a lot. Most banks follow the same procedures because of the amount of identity theft going on in our society today.

Cynthia L. Haltom

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Dana Campbell
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May 25, 2007 12:10 pm EDT

WOW! This is messed up! This place got me too,49.95+35.00 bank fees! I also had to get a payday loan to help keep my kids sheltered and fed! This is bad my scammed friends we have to fight to put them out of business,something must be done! I am closing my bank account today and i will never get out side help again!

Good Luck to all!

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dorothy neidig
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May 25, 2007 11:07 am EDT

I did not authorize money to be withdrawn from my bank account

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kim n. holder
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May 24, 2007 9:26 am EDT

This company states that I clicked on their web site and authorized a payment of 54.96 which I did not, I will report this also to the BBB. This is totally unacceptable.

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emhadrew
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May 20, 2007 12:41 pm EDT

Evercard did this to me 3 times and I got charged 3 times for NSF. The CEO Finer and Klein are not reachable. The phone numbers state they are involved with Virtual Works.com (Finer) and Newaccountnumber.com (Klein)

I have reported this to the state attorney general, the police and my local TV station. My nephew is an FBI agent and I will be speaking with him to see what else I can do for all of us. My bank account is now negative 284.15 which constitutes a felony of bank fraud, internet fraud and mail fraud. They cannot get away with this since more than 76,000 people have become victims of this scam. This makes it a big time felony.

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azhar a silmi
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May 19, 2007 5:00 pm EDT

Let work on putting those scammers in jail by calling the fbi.

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vickie b
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May 18, 2007 10:38 am EDT

I don't know who this company thinks they are but they are gonna refund my account or I am gonna make them pay more than they think. This company is no good taking money out of hard working peoples account w/o permission how would they like if we just go into their bank account and just help ourself to how ever much money we wanted to.

They are scammers!

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ANGELIKA PRICE
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May 18, 2007 7:03 am EDT

I didn't not give approve. They take money out of my checking. What kind of scam is that, i will have take action. Nobody called or ask me. People take over your personnel business. That is robbery. You can trust nobody anymore.

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Stacey Lee Stanforth
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May 17, 2007 6:28 pm EDT

These people should be in jail! To be able to take money from people who are in need of it so bad that we go to apply for a pay-day loan... then take 49.95 and we have to pay for the damn overdraft! Please let me know about the class action and about the refund.

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Pam Laca
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May 17, 2007 11:56 am EDT

This company needs to be turned in to the authorities! $49.95 was taken out of my account without authorization which made me overdrawn and I never authorized it or applied with this company! There must be something that can be done so that this sort of thing does not happen! There are legit companies out there and this is the type of thing that makes people hate doing business online! There had better be a way to resolve this!

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Jeffery Phillips
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May 16, 2007 2:41 pm EDT

They have did the same thing to me. But they first took 69.95 and then 49.95. I can not get my bank to work with me on it. I am very heated at the moment. I am contacting the BBB as soon as I am done here.

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Sharina Alston
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May 16, 2007 11:49 am EDT

Everprivatecard took money out of my account on 05/16/2007 in the amount of 49.95 without my permission.

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herbert mckenzie
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May 16, 2007 11:45 am EDT

I have just being charged overdraft of $32.00 twice because they tried to get $49.95 dollars out of my checking account without my permission.

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umetrius buggs
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May 16, 2007 4:28 am EDT

My account has been charged twice 49.95 that have been either taken out or they tried to take it out and i got a NSf fee for 35.00 i did not give any one permission to take these amount out of my account and would like the funds replaced.

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carn a mendicino jr
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May 15, 2007 3:41 pm EDT

I lost 149.95 from them crooks also debit card support.com is nothing but a big rip off. They told me i was out the money and the over draft. Well, if that's the way they get their money and they can probably live with, however, i am quit sure they will get their dues somehow. I just wish i could do that and get away with it i hope they really fill good about themselves ripping an a disabled vet off of 149.95 plus. All i got too say is i wish i could just see them in person 67 or not i would take that out of you know what how many other people they going too rip off, please out there all u people don't give routing# or act # too no one cause really don't know who u can trust on the net anymore its a sin they can rob without even using a gun!

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rook
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May 14, 2007 9:09 pm EDT

I never got refund either

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Todd Loewen
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May 10, 2007 8:51 pm EDT

Hey i found some info that i would call accurate.

Check out http://whois.domaintools.com/secretcashcard.com

I think i have found out their real info.

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Geoline Dillon
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May 10, 2007 1:45 pm EDT

If i get a hold to this company they will be in a lot of trouble this bit - is always doing something to scam people out of there money but they best bet is to return my f*** money asap

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Gina Ranee Hines
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May 10, 2007 6:21 am EDT

My account was also debited 49.95 ch 9999 like some others I have read about on this website. I called my bank and was told this company has used an online or phone verification for debiting my account. I never done this or gave access from online for it.

I reported to the bank as unauthorized and they are going to better business bureau for complaint and referrals on this company. When the bank gets involved it becomes a case of theft from them, so therefore they do the fighting for you.

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beverly jenks
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May 09, 2007 5:45 am EDT

when i send you a message for my 49.95 refund it does not even show you have received it so i will keep sending messages until i get a response.

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Ophelia Griggs
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May 07, 2007 1:15 pm EDT

I was scam by this company (EverPrivateCard). I received an NFS on 4/23/07 for $49.95 (owed Bank of America &35.00). On 5/4/07 the same company took $49.95 from my account and not any of those transactions were authorized by me.

Today I have filed a claim with my bank to get back the NSF and $49.95 from EVERPRIVATECARD. I have never heard of them until now. I would like to know what I could do to participate in a Class Action Law suit. This is mentally draining and we all who have been a victim to those "THEFTs" should be compensated.

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Gal in Indy
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May 02, 2007 7:21 pm EDT

Well, like you all... I was scammed as well. Apparently when you file for a cash loan online, there is a box to say yes or no to join this virtual debit card company. The kicker is... its yes or no to join. Read that again... yes or no to join. Doesn't matter which box you click on, its yes or not to join.

Last week... one day after I requested a cash advance loan, something tried to come through my bank account but was rejected due to NSF. Of course I was charged 34.00. 2 days ago, it came through again and this time, completed the transaction... but left me with too little of money for an outstanding check... so yet again, I was charged another 34.00 overdraft for the check that came through.

I have spent the last couple of days, doing nothing but extensive research on this company. I have found that the 2 main people are Jerry Klein and Joshua Finer. Jerry Klein is a marketing guru with several different virtual companies and has hired several different internet masking companies to hide his information. In addition, (and this is the most interesting part) Joshua Finer is some sort of a celebrity. I actually know of him and have seen him on shows on CNN and such. He developed software programs that you download onto your computer to keep an eye on your kids online usage, etc. He has been regarded as some sort of a savior in the help to protect our children from online predators and such. Ironic, isn't it? I almost ordered from him a while back, but thankfully never got around to it. He also has complaints against his personal company for failed downloads of is programs, yet taking the consumers money anyway.

I have a ton of info on both of these people and all of their associated companies that I am willing to share with others to help get their money back. If you would like to email me, I will be willing to help. We don't have to be victims here...

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Roy Moore
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May 01, 2007 11:24 am EDT

Has anyone been charged a illegal withdraw from your bank account by ever private card service? I did not ok any withdraw.
When I called the number I was told to go to:

www.contacteverprivate.com

and get this the person that answered the phone told me I must have clicked on a site, that I was not aware of and gave them approval to make the withdraw. Is that crazy or what?

If anyone can get any information on how to contact these people please let me know.

Thanks

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Lil Kid
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Apr 21, 2007 3:18 pm EDT

Everyone must change their banking account to a new account to stop this action again. Do not use the internet for no money transactions or credit card transactions.then they cannot get information, and they will soon be out of business. Do not give no one your bank information or social security number. This company has many different names it goes under with many fraud web sites that look real, don't fall for this scam, it got me once but not again. The numbers they give you to call are friends answering the phones. They don't have a real web site to clear up those money problems, they are just getting richer using peoples information without a trace back to them. No address,no real phone numbers.i am a private investigator and it happened to me,but i immediately called my main bank and got it straight,then changed all my banking information.

If you need advise call me; [protected] investigations.

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Donna Goodin
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Apr 18, 2007 11:29 am EDT

I too was taken advantage of. However, after much research I contacted the company by email and told them that I was going to go to my attorney general and file a complaint. Today, I got an email that said that my refund has been processed and I should receive a check in 10 days.

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Kylee Coty
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Apr 16, 2007 7:53 am EDT

I have requested a refund 2 xs on their site and haven't gotten any response from them yet.

Does anyone have their mailing address i want to file a complaint with BBB. I have sent a letter to the local news station as well. My bank said they could not file a fraud complaint because i initially put my personal information on the computer while looking for an advance loan. Which i tried to go back and delete my information when the second page came up with credit card options and i couldn't find a skip on that page.
I didn't get a loan and they got 49.95 plus i threw away 60.00 in overdraft charges. I did change my account # ... so none of their other affiliates can scam me of anymore of my money.

Maybe we should all start flooding 60 mins or some other show with letters so they can expose these poppy heads for what they are... SCAM

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Lee Breggar
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Apr 14, 2007 9:28 am EDT

This company stole $49.95 check #9999 out of my checking account. My account bounced and bank placed extra charges. I am in the process of resolving this with my bank. I called company and recording says they only do business online. I never herd of SecretCashCard / EverPrivateCard. Never authorized a debit. Never went to there web site. This happened on April 4,2007. I do not bank online. What I don't understand is that this has been going on a long time. Why are these criminals not stopped and put in jail. NOW. I am next filling a police report.

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Anne Wade
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Apr 10, 2007 10:23 am EDT

I was contacted by telephone by this company,the mention something about a Gold Card $7500 limit.. I kept on asking what is the catch... well we need to debit your I stopped him there and told him he better not debit my account or else that was Apr3 I just found out yesterday that they debited $49.95 on that day with check number 9999 I had not even received my checks yet,and when I went online to see the image of check it had my name on it and the wrong city on the check which clearly to my bank was FRAUD... This problem also cost me and OD...

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Andria Ivory
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Apr 09, 2007 11:38 am EDT

How do I get my refund?

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William Neff
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Apr 09, 2007 6:45 am EDT

I to was ripped by secretcsahcardservice. For 49.95 out my account, then sent ot anther site for a refund. It's a joke too. Does anybody know how to stop this illegal active and fraud.

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Kevin Agan
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Apr 07, 2007 8:42 pm EDT

Let me know what needs to be done for the class action lawsuit? I want to see them burn and never be able to scam anyone else like they did me and the rest of us on here...

Kevin
Scammed in Savannah, GA

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Kevin Agan
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Apr 07, 2007 8:38 pm EDT

I was charged twice on April 5, 2007. $49.95 each time. I did go online and try to borrow money from a payday loan place. But why would I pay money to borrow money? A concept that does not make sense! I tried calling these people and found them to be VERY RUDE! No business over the phone, they were just an answering service. All business had to be done over the internet according to them right before he hung up with me twice. By now I am fuming and ready to reach through the phone and choke him.

Anyways, I figured the next best thing is to try and call my bank and report fraudulent activity. So I called them on a Saturday afternoon (WACHOVIA) and they transferred me to the fraud department. Next guy I talked to ask me a few questions leading to WHO was charging me. When I told them EVERPRIVATECARD, he immediately knew it was a scam and transferred me to a fraud investigator handling these type of cases. While I was on the phone with him, he reviewed my account and told me that he would credit me the 49.95 charge twice and three overdraft charges that were incurred from the illegal debits. A total of $204 would be credited back to my account. He also said for me to go to my local branch first thing monday morning and close that account and open a new one to prevent any more illegal transactions. So first thing monday i will be doing that and transferring my direct deposit to my new account.

I hope this helps any other misfortunate victims of this SCAM. I hope your banks are all as helpful as mine was and you guys are able to get on without too much interruption in your financial lives.

Kevin in Savannah, GA

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Nichole Deal
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Apr 07, 2007 11:26 am EDT

Secret cash card debited my account $49.95 and i am now $-370.00 in my checking account. I am very upset and this has been going om for 3 months now. i don't know what to do or if there is any way to get ahold of this company. I don't even know what it is or how they got any of my information. If anyone has any information about them please e-mail me. Thank you!

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Tim A Watson
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Apr 04, 2007 11:56 am EDT

I just found out today that $49.95 had been taken out of my checking account that I did not authorize to be done. It said on the returned check that they didn't need a signature. I see a lot of other people have had the same problem. Can anyone tell me what I can do?

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Ron Danielson
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Apr 01, 2007 11:20 am EDT

On saturday afternoon i sent an email to jerry m klein at another business of his the business is nothing but net results he is the ceo for that company i also sent him a copy of every email i sent to secret cash card and what i got back from them. Sat. Night i got 2 emails back the first one was from mehul trivedi email was ssooffttwwaarree@gmail.com it said a refund has been processed and being mailed priority can take up to 2 or3 days. The second was fromrefund@secretcashcard.com and said refund has been processed and can take up to 10 days. I guess ill wait and see now im going to find joshua finer and send him the same emails . In case you dont know this jerry m klein is 64 years old and has many different businesses that he is most likely doing the same thing to people its all one big circle

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Ron Danielson
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Mar 31, 2007 10:26 am EDT

Yes, sercretcashcard. com got me on march 13 I also got over draft charges. I will be contacting my bank again and the local police deptment to file a complaint. Lets all get together and bring this company down and put these guy in jail. Thanks for all the good information about this company.

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Sharon Swanson
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Mar 29, 2007 6:23 pm EDT

I was going to submit the same info that "Miss Jamm" did. I posted my complaint on 3/28/07. I just filled in the refund form. We'll see what happens. Lucky for me, my financial institution, a credit union, has already reimbursed me the overdraft fees once I told them it was an unauthorized withdrawal. They also cover members to -$400. You would still get overdraft fees and pay them the money, but no returned checks. And all I have to do is go to the credit union and sign an affidavit that this was unauthorized and they will put the money back into my account.

This ever private card/quick card or whatever they call themselves have said in several emails that they would provide the site, etc. where I "authorized" this. I have asked for it several times and never gotten it. Unfortunately, I guess when you apply for a payday loan, your account info can be found and used. Whether you get the loan or not. I will be opening a new checking account on Monday(my credit union's advise).
I hope this info helps others.

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Barbara
Blue Ridge, US
Mar 29, 2007 11:48 am EDT
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If everybody is willing to do a class action lawsuit against this company, I'll check into it and find out how's it done. I was able to get my $49.95 back, but not the NSF money that I incurred. File a complaint with the Attorney General in the State of California and State of Rhode Island. Not sure if the check is any good, but the check itself does not tell you where there located. This company is going to wish they never did this to us hard working folks, all I was trying to do is get a pay day loan, big mistake. This company also claims that they not associated with any payday loans, well how did they get your information. I may be from the South, but I'm not dumb. So if your interested, drop me an email...Barbara

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Cheryl Cochrane
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Mar 28, 2007 10:40 am EDT

Those devils got me also how do i get my money back i have a copy of the check and on the front the name used is everprivate card.

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Joseph Goebel
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Mar 26, 2007 5:02 pm EDT

I was charged to. I got a refund but i got an overdraft fee. Now I got charged again. This time with 4 overdraft fees. Its a total of what 224.95 I say we figure out a way to nail these ###. This is not right. How can the law allow this, Has anyone tried to sue this company. I will fight these ### because now i am out 224.95 and i am so dam broke right now. If you want to do something about this company e-mail me. Together we can shut these ### down for good.

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Tina T Miller
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Mar 19, 2007 4:56 pm EDT

I got a letter from my bank saying that i owe them 49.95 because someone with drawn 49.95 from my account and i didn't tell them to i am very pissed off that my account is withdrawn i had this account for 41/2 years and nothing never happen like this before.