There must be a way to stop a recurring charge on your credit card?

Question

No it's not for porn. Why can't I just tell my credit card provider to no longer allow charges from a specific organization? If not, is there any credit card company that allows this?

Answer 1

If you authorized the recurring charge, you'll need to contact the company that's making the charge and find out how to stop it from happening. Hope you didn't sign a contract for a specific period of time.

There is one way to do this, but it's kinda drastic. And if you use your card on a daily basis, it'll be very inconvenient, but it will work.

Call your card company and tell them you lost your card. They will cancel the card and no charges can be made to it. Your credit card company will usually mail you a replacement card (with a new account number) within 3-5 days usually.

Answer 2

You need to notify the company in writing that is doing the charging. The credit card company can't keep up with everyone's business. You authorized the debits so they honor it. Also make a copy of the letter you send for your records.You could try calling the company also but the letter is the proof of any communication you have with them.

Answer 3

You are only being charged this because you have authorized that "specific organization" to continue to charge your Credit Card (after all, you provided them with your Credit Card number, right?) and, until you call "them" and cancel whatever it is you've purchased or authorized, your Credit Card company will continue to charge "you" for charges incurred.

Answer 4

there should be a number on your credit card statement,
if not and no name, report your card stolen, then they have
to issue a new one, and the credit reporting agencies
mark it has lost or stolen, it won't hurt your credit.

Answer 5

there is usually a phone number attached. call that number and they can stop the charge. i had the same thing happen to me.