What is "Read A Thon Fundraiser"?
Read-A-Thon is a fun way for kids to get excited about reading while helping schools and charities raise money. They offer subscription services that help schools organize reading events, and families can track their kidsā progress online. If you see a charge from them, itās likely for a fundraising event you signed up for to support your childās school or local charity. You can think of it as a way of encouraging reading while making a positive impact in your community.
- Read A Thon: This is the name of the event or activity where participants read books to raise money.
- Fundraiser: A campaign or event aimed at collecting money for a specific cause or organization.
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The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.
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Why do people get charges like this from Read-A-Thon?
- Subscription Fees: Some users reported unexpected charges due to automatic renewals of subscriptions they signed up for, often while trying out free trials.
- Donations: Many customers mentioned being charged for donations that were set up but not clearly communicated at the outset.
- One-time Purchases: Charges might come from purchasing specific fundraising materials or resources directly through the site.
- Service Fees: Users have noted additional service fees applied to transactions, which were not initially disclosed.
- Fundraising Event Fees: Some users indicated that fees were incurred while registering for specific events or activities associated with the Read-A-Thon platform.
- Account Maintenance Fees: A few people experienced charges that they attributed to maintaining an account, which were not made clear during the sign-up process.
If I see this charge, what should I do?
If you see this charge and arenāt expecting it, you have various options.
First, try to contact the read-a-thon.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 read-a-thon.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 read-a-thon.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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