Is IFC Donation fraud?

• Subscriptions: Users have reported being automatically charged for premium memberships or subscriptions they may have signed up for without thoroughly checking the terms.
• Trial Period Charges: After the end of a free trial period, customers can be charged if they did not cancel their trial before the renewal date.
• Purchases of Reports or Data: Some users noted they were charged for purchasing specific reports, datasets, or documents accessed through the Ifc website.
• Service Fees: Charges may apply for certain services or tools, especially those used for data analysis or modeling associated with the platform.
• Inadvertent Charges: Several users shared experiences of being charged due to accidental clicks on charges or hidden fees during the checkout process.
• Currency Conversion Fees: International users have mentioned seeing additional charges that could be related to currency conversion if payments are processed in a different currency.
• Membership Upgrades: Customers might be charged when upgrading their membership level, which could be checked upon renewal.
• Auto-Renewal: If auto-renewal settings are enabled, users may see unexpected charges if they forget to turn them off.

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

First, try to contact the ifc.org 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 ifc.org 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 ifc.org, 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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