got had today myself 49.96 by consett gb what is up with the banks allowing this?

I had the same charge on my bill for months and they changed it FYI it now called Myrtletrade.net so WATCH OUT FOR THAT TOO!!!!!!!!!!

These freaking people need to be arrested for fraud. They have charged my debit card for 39.71 for a website called lafincs.com that I have not been to or even been able to find on the web.Please be cautious when using your card on the web!!!! These people take advantage of you for crap that don't exist!!!!

I just received this same charge and have no idea where it came from.  I called my bank Citi Card and they are filing a dispute.  Not sure, but seems very fishy.

Did you sort out the problem with IntegralMarkTGS.com?
We've been done by the Lincs.com scam as well.
I'm disputing both of these Criminal sites.

I GET 2 COST ONMY CREDIT CARD WITHOUTH I HAVE DOING ANY PUCHISING ON INTERNET
AN 13/12/2010 ABOUT 39,71 $ AND ANOTHER  12/1/2010 ABOUT AGAIN 39,71.
MY BANK SAND ME A FORM TO BRING POLICE HERE IN ITALY AND THAN COME BACK BANK TO GET MY MONEY BACK .
BUT SOMEBODY KNOW WHO THIS COMPANY IS? HOW THEY GET INFORMATIONS ABOUT MY CREDIT CARD?

They took money ouy of my account without asking. sounds like FRAUD to me

Lisa,  Your Credit Union should have handled it as fraud, pure and simple.  In a dispute, you are required to make an attempt to get a refund from the merchant.  Lafincs.com is a complete sham: there's nothing there but a shell of a site that pretends to process credit card transactions.  

There's a long list of government authorities that oversee banks and credit unions: otc.gov (office of the comptroller is one).  I don't know which ones oversee credit unions but I would file a complaint with as many as possible about the $20.00 new card fee.  

Banks and credit unions are making out like bandits and siding with the crooks.  That's why Lafincs is still going strong after several months.  The victims are in the tens of thousands.  Also file a complaint at the fbi.gov site - look for the internet fraud link.  Doesn't take long. Dslreports.com has a thread on this scam: google "$39.71 fraudulent charge UK" to find other discussions.

Finally, go to consumer watchdog sites like Clark Howard's.  He has volunteers who will help you get all fees back from your credit union.  I've gotten the same runaround from banks and went to the mat with them, finally getting ALL fees and charges refunded.  

What the credit union did is definitely a violation of the law.

YEAH I FOUND A CHARGE ON MY ACCOUNT FOR $40.11 . dON'T RECALL MAKING ANY PURCHASE WITH THIS COMPANY.? REPORTING IT TO MY BANKS FRAUD DEPARTMENT!!!

I got the runaround at my bank today saying that I had to call the number listed on my statement first. Then after that I had to go back to them and do everything else.  So, I called the number listed with lafincs.com 888-389-0108 and they said that they were going to cancel and refund the amount. They said that they were also going to place a block on the credit/debit number so lafincs will not be able to charge anything else to it.  I also got charged $20 by my credit union for a brand new card with a new number. I wish I could charge the company that $20 but it's not going to happen.

I didn't get a call from the number.  I got a call from my credit union's fraud department asking me if I recognized the charge $39.71 made on 1/4/11.  I told them I didn't so they marked the charge and now I have to go to my credit union to give them a written statement so they can cancel my card and issue me a new one.  This is the second time I've had to do this in less than two years.  It gets really old having to do this all the time because of greedy people breaking the law.  The last time I've done this my CU was really good about everything, even giving me back my money.  I hope they are that good again this time.

i not been getting any calls but cash has come from my account,anyone now how to stop it as i cant seem to be able too,please let me know if you know how too. da.baker@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 07813036683.

Just saw the same charge on my credit card bill and I have no idea what for. Disputed the transaction since going to the site proved worthless.

I am going to report you to my bank card to find out the charges
BigSam100@msn.com

same happend to me. I didnt hessitate to call the cc company and ask for a new card. I also filed charges. I have never heard of this so called company.

Same thing discovered here. Looks like I have to call my bank and get a new CC......

also to me is the same thing happened and I don't know who to thank, on some forums it seems that this is a company registered in England and the council that can be achieved is to not buy anything from English sites, because they are not safe ... ... ... ... is the harsh reality

receive charge on my credit card for something i know nothing about. have never made any calls to this number

Same here, got a erroneous charge on my CC for 39.71 from this company. Have no clue who they are or how they got my CC#.

-we also have been charged 39.85 do not know for how long, though-yet to look it up-we do not know why  there is this charge-

Got a statement today guess wat ,charged 25.00 pounds 39.81 US dollors gone into overdraft 15pound charge ,tell u wat i amnot paying it .

I've just had the same charge in my last credit card statement dated No. 31, 2010.
39.71 USD were charged under the heading:
LAFINCS.COM8883890108 CONSETT 5967 29,76
But I don't know and never used that company!

It was an Italian VISA card!

Who can assist me to find out about that company?

Michele MICCIO
michele.miccio@tiscali.it

I have been receiving the charge of 39.71 USD since june and have taken no notice of it until now, after some research, i called my bank today (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) and they have cancelled my card, are refunding all the money, raising it as a scam/ issue (or whatever they do) and also sending me out a new card.

I was hit dec 7th by the 39.71 here in the US on my Capital One Visa Card, i check my statement online frequently and discovered the charge. I googled lafinks,this site came up,read it, I did not even attempt to contact or go to lafinks i called Capital One.

They cancelled my credit card, are issuing me a new number, will refund the money,investigate and take action accordinglly and will mail me a letter to sign.

I believe my info was taken through a Facebook purchase,so i deleted all of my info and will never purchase anything from them again.

I would not even attempt to contact lafinks.

I never gave them my credit card number.  I said, they asked for it on their website as part of the cancellation process (for a subscription that doesn't exist).  I didn't proceed any further with the phone call.  I stopped immediately when they asked for both the cc card number and expiration date.  (to cancel something that doesn't exist?  Give me a break)

I wouldn't have called them at all but my bank (Bank of America) was treating it as a dispute, not fraud, and I'm required to make an attempt to contact the "merchant" to resolve the issue.  Just more hoops BOA wanted me to jump through.

BTW, I'm cancelling my Platinum Bank of America credit card next month after all the time and effort to get this charge removed.  BOA is one of the most anti-consumer banks on earth.

Hell yeah!! Do It!

why i get garge from ur page ,,i dont know why ,and will not pay that..till i dont know ,what it is ,...

Don't believe anything a Lafincs representative tells you.  File a complaint at fbi.gov and a fraud complaint at your bank.  Don't let your bank give you the runaround.   Many banks will give the customer a hard time because they make money on fraud if the customer doesn't notice the fraudulent charge(s) or file a claim.  Disputes and fraud investigations take time and resources - another reason the crappier banks, will make it difficult for the victim.

If you call Lafincs and they issue a refund, you've legitimized them and helped them avoid a chargeback or fraud investigation.  They are far from legitimate and you must close your account and have it reissued.  

You may have to sever ties with the credit card company or bank since some now have a clause in the agreement, allowing them to put recurring charges to your old card (like lafincs) and your NEW account.  Bank of America just adopted this fraud-friendly practice.

Just got my Capitol One Mastercard statement with this little surprise on it.  Just in time for the holidays I guess.  It was in USD but the amount was $41.74 which I think was just because of the exchange rate.  Either way I'm not paying this crap.  I'm on the phone with the CC company right now...on hold though of course.

Same thing. I monitor my bank accounts very closely and saw this charge for 39.71 on ym checking account. I immeidately called and had a new card issued, with a new #. Then I called this 'lafinks company" and actually spoke to someone. This guy had a horrible stutter, and had NO idea what he was doing. he didn't even know how to transfer a call. I asked for a supervisor, and he told me the charge originated from a website that you can buy a subscription for Music and Movies on. Total BS they couldn't even give me the name of the website. I will file fraudulent claim with the FBI now.

***OH and PS LAfinks agreed to refunding me my money back and cancleing the subscription and putting a block on my card!!!!*** we'll see how that works out.