Is COURTHOUSE NEWS fraud?

• Subscription Fees: Many users reported being charged for a subscription they subscribed to but may have forgotten about.
• Trial Period Charges: Some customers experienced unexpected charges after a trial period ended, leading to confusion and frustration.
• Document Retrieval Fees: Users mentioned charges related to obtaining court documents or news stories that required payment per item.
• Account Upgrades: Charges may occur if a user accidentally upgraded their account to a premium service with additional features.
• Multiple Accounts: Users sometimes ended up with multiple accounts, leading to charges on more than one of them without realizing it.
• Transaction Errors: There were instances where users cited erroneous duplicate charges due to technical issues with the payment system.
• Turnaround Time Fees: Some mentioned additional fees for expedited services, which might not be clearly communicated upfront.

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

First, try to contact the courthousenews.com 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 courthousenews.com 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 courthousenews.com, 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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