I have been a customer with EZPayDayCash.com for many years and have made timely payments with no issues. Due to several unfortunate events, I had difficulty making payments as of August 2011. My account was referred to collections after several returned payments. I made payment arrangements with Customer Service Rep, Frankie where I would make 5 payments of $248.00 every two weeks starting on 10/14/11. I spoke to Frankie prior to October 14, 2011 and explained that I would not be able to make a payment on the schedule date of 10/14/11. An agreement was made to begin the payments on 10/28/11. I made the first payment as agreed.
On 11/8/11, I called to speak with Frankie and was told he was not available. I explained that I would be unable to make the payment scheduled for 11/11/11. The female customer service representative indicated that Frankie was unavailable. I explained to her my financial situation. She indicated that she would email Frankie so the payment would be extended to 1/6/12. The customer service representative assured me that if there was a problem, I would be contacted by Frankie. I received no phone calls or emails from Frankie so I assumed there was no issues.
On 11/15/11, I reviewed my checking account and my account was debited for $248.00 by United Consumer Financial Services, causing my checking account to be overdrawn, charged $105.00 in over draft fees and my payments to two other companies returned.
On 11/15/11, at approximately 9:30am (EST), I contacted Customer Service to speak with Frankie. I was told that he would not be in for another two hours as the company is on PST, however I could leave a message on his voice mail. I left a detailed message explaining the situation and requested a call back.
At approximately 5:00pm (EST), I received no phone call or message from Frankie, so I called to speak with him. I was told he was out to lunch and I should call back in an 1/2 hour. I called back at approximately 5:45pm (EST) and spoke to Frankie. I explained the aforementioned situation and asked why wasn't my call returned. He asked several times when I left a message as he did not get it. He pulled up my account and indicated that he spoke to me back in October regarding my account and the agreement made. I explained that since I did not receive a return courtesy call from him or email I would like my banking information removed from the system and in the future, I would call to make payments directly.
Frankie told me he could not remove my banking information as it was part of the payment arrangement and if I removed my checking account information, I basically had no intentions to pay. I explained to him that I have every intention to pay the account, however, I have rights and wanted my checking account information removed. He again indicated that my checking account information could not be removed. At that point, I explained that I have rights, would file a complaint and I ended the call.
Subsequently, I checked the account status on their web site and it indicates that my balance is in fact $499.00 which is lower than the amount quoted to me. I was told by Frankie my balance as of October 2011 was 1240.00. Two payments were made of 248.00, so the balance would be $744.00. However on their web site, it indicates my balance is 499.00. I contacted my bank and placed stop payments on any future debits and the unauthorized debit from my account which posted on 11/14/11.
