Is National Academies Press fraud?

• Book Purchases: Users may receive charges for downloading books or reports directly from the National Academies Press.
• Subscription Fees: Some users subscribe to newsletters or services offered, leading to recurring charges.
• Membership Fees: If users become members of the National Academies, they might expect a fee for membership.
• Shipping Costs: Charges may appear for physical copies of publications that require shipping.
• Account Settings: Users occasionally find that they have inadvertently agreed to auto-renewal settings.
• Donations: Contributions made to support the organization could also result in charges.
• Misunderstanding Charges: Some users report confusion regarding initial costs versus final charges during the purchase process.
• Cancellations: Charges may persist or occur due to failed cancellation of a subscription or service.

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

First, try to contact the nap.nationalacademies.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 nap.nationalacademies.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 nap.nationalacademies.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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