Is Social Workers Association Fee fraud?

• Membership Fees: Customers may see charges related to annual or monthly membership subscriptions to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
• Continuing Education Courses: Charges may result from enrolling in continuing education courses offered by NASW to maintain licenses and credentials.
• Publications and Resources: Users might be billed for purchasing reports, journals, or other educational materials available through the NASW website.
• Event Registrations: Fees related to attendance at conferences, workshops, and other events organized by NASW can appear as charges on customer accounts.
• Job Postings: Some users reported charges for posting job listings on NASW’s job board, which is aimed at social work professionals.
• Membership Discounts: Sometimes users may accidentally subscribe to a discounted program that leads to unexpected charges.
• Auto-Renewal Features: Customers might experience charges due to auto-renewal settings on their memberships or subscriptions that were not canceled in time.
• Consultation Services: Those who utilize consulting services from NASW may see related fees reflected in their account statements.
• Webinars or Online Trainings: Charges may arise from signing up for webinars or training sessions offered at a fee on the NASW platform.

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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