Is NASW Training Payment fraud?

• Membership Fees: Many users report being charged annual or monthly membership fees for joining the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as a professional organization.
• Subscription Services: Some customers mention subscribing to specific newsletters or publications generated by NASW which may incur charges.
• Event Registration: Charges may arise from registering for workshops, conferences, or training events hosted by NASW.
• Continuing Education Credits: Users have noted fees associated with online courses or seminars intended for license renewal and continuing education.
• Resources Access: Payments can occur when accessing certain professional resources, toolkits, or member-exclusive content.
• Merchandise Purchases: Customers have reported charges linked to buying books, tools, or promotional items through NASW’s online store.
• Donations or Fundraising: There may be charges related to voluntary donations to support advocacy efforts by NASW.

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

First, try to contact the socialworkers.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 socialworkers.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 socialworkers.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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