The Cardoza Law Blog Can Be Your Inside Guide to Consumer Debt and Credit
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đź’¸ Zelle or Cash App Fraud? The Real Way to Get Paid Back
When money is taken directly from your checking account or linked debit card, it’s covered by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA).
That means if the transfer wasn’t authorized by you, your spouse, or someone you permitted to use your account, the bank must investigate and refund your money.
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đź’Ą Make Your Bank Pay for Unauthorized Debits
Debit card fraud is governed by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E, and it’s one of the few consumer laws with real teeth. It requires your bank to
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Scammed? Why Banks May Still Owe You a Refund Under EFTA
What matters is whether you actually authorized the transfer.
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💳 Debit Fraud Is NOT Like Credit Fraud — Here’s the Truth
Banks love to pretend debit fraud isn’t protected the way credit fraud is. That’s a lie. The EFTA is your shield.
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EFTA Rights - What Banks Don’t Want You to Know
The law that protects you is called the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) — and it forces banks to reimburse you for most unauthorized charges if you report them promptly.
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Scammed? You May NOT be Out of Luck!
Think it’s too late after a scam? Attorney Lauren Veggian shares how to fight back, protect yourself, and maybe get your money back.
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Debit Card Fraud at ATM or Checkout: Bank Says It Was You?
They use devices called “skimmers” or “shimmers” to steal card data, plus cameras or fake keypads to capture PINs. Sometimes they infect the terminals themselves with malware.
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Bank Froze Your Account After You Reported Fraud?
If your bank froze your entire account after you reported fraud — that’s not protecting you, that’s re-victimizing you. And you don’t have to take it lying down.
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“That’s Not My Charge!” — What To Do If Your Bank Denies Your Debit Card Fraud Claim
if you report the unauthorized charge within 60 days, it’s the bank’s job to prove the charge was authorized.
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When Your Money’s Vanished into the Void: How Banks Weaponize Frustration to Wear Victims Down
Have you ever dialed your bank’s fraud hotline, only to be routed through a labyrinth of automated menus, abandoned