Is Family Support Collection fraud?

• Child Support Payments: Many customers receive charges related to ongoing child support payments mandated by court orders.
• Administrative Fees: Charges may stem from administrative fees associated with processing child support cases.
• Enforcement Fees: Some users reported fees for enforcement actions taken to collect overdue child support payments.
• Account Maintenance: Regular maintenance fees for maintaining child support accounts might appear on statements.
• Substance Abuse Programs: Charges can occur if the support establishment includes costs for rehabilitation programs mandated by the court.
• Legal Services: Users noted that charges may reflect legal services provided related to child support proceedings.
• Direct Deposits: Some may see charges for direct deposit services for receiving child support payments.
• Payment Processing: Fees associated with processing payments can show up, especially if made through electronic methods.
• Income Withholding: Charges related to income withholding orders processed through their employer might appear on paychecks.
• Misunderstandings or Errors: Customers reported confusion due to misapplied payments or errors in account management leading to unexpected charges.

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the childsupport.ca.gov via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the childsupport.ca.gov refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with childsupport.ca.gov, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

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