How do I know? Well, as I write this, it's NOT because I've found it in the small type. Instead, a friend who also has a Working Assets Visa card told me. "You need to send a letter to Working Assets (AKA Bank of America) to opt-out of a $1.50/month finance charge by May 1, 2007." It's a legalized scam.
Yes, that bastion of liberal innovation, Working Assets, once affiliated with Fleet Credit Card Services, is now serviced by FIA Card Services, National Association (Bank of America). Working Assets is now party to this legalized scam.
The scam is simple. Bank of America is allowed by the U.S. Congress to impose a $1.50 monthly finance charge, with the presumed Democrat compromise language that the "consumer" has to be given the option of saying "No, I don't want to pay." Gee thanks. Great opposition party, eh?
So, who pays? People who don't read the fine print. I blame Working Assets.
Contact Working Assets. Tell them that you blame them too.
Side Note 1: Bank of America started the credit card concept, according to Wikipedia.
Side Note 2: A Bank of America branch in Santa Barbara (Isla Vista) was burned to the ground April 18, 1970. Kevin Moran was shot and killed by Santa Barbara City Police after working put out the fire.Side Note 3: At least the B of A Privacy Policy write the USA PATRIOT Act correctly (all capital letters to indicate it is an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism).
Side Note 4: How to Reject the Finance Charge:
WRITE TO:
B of A
PO Box 15088
Wilmington, DE 19850
Identify yourself and your card number
Say: "I reject the minimum finance charge of $1.50."
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2 comments:
Thank you! I will makse sur eand do that.
i dont know what to think why would people want to scam peoples credit cards oh i got it for money duh
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