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5:45 am EST

Avast Software The company suddenly deducted money from my bank account without even purchasing it.

January 26, 2021 (10:46 am)
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I was checking my bank account today and noticed I was charged ฿1, 538 for "Dri*Avast Software" when I never made an account with Avast in the first place, nor have I purchased premium or any of their products. How can I can cancel this when I never made an account or product number? I'm unsure of what Dri* even is. Getting help directly from support has been difficult as well as they ask for specifics.

Desired outcome: Refund

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3:57 pm EST

Avast Software AVAST Unauthorized Charges

4 years into using their programs, they are still in the habit of overcharging. I ask for one years service and I get two. Through Paypal, I noticed two charges of different amounts/, one was debited in January and the other in August so this was not an annual renewal charge. With difficulty getting a straight answer I let it go. This year in January, the charge was over ninety dollars. I did complain and was told that whatever they downloaded was incompatible with my computer. After they removed it, the salesman used scare tactics to convince me to do an upgrade to $150. He pushed for a three year contract but I begged off. I still may cancel as they never alerted me to the last renewal. BTW- I had VPN but After that was installed, nothing would open on my computer, explained as " private browsing". Perhaps just a coincidence but...

Desired outcome: For Now, The Matter has Been Addressed.

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10:44 am EST

Avast Software Unauthorized Payment

Sixty nine dollars and ninety nine cent (69.99) was taken out of my bank account without ever purchasing your software. How a company can take money from me without my permission raises the question, how did you get access to my account in the first place? Please refund my $69.99 immediately!
You may contact me at [protected]

Sincerely,

Judy Johnson

Desired outcome: Refund

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Avast Software ordmn

I am being charged on 12-12-2020 for $74.54. I do not know what this is for, I believe it may be for security — if it is I would like a refund and cancellation of the products, I already have security with another company. Please take care of this as soon as possible and let me know by email if it has been cancelled and refunded, thank you

my email address [protected]@usa.net

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9:43 pm EDT

Avast Software dri avast protection

I did not authorize this service... It is for the amount of $69.99. I was not contacted by email or otherwise that this was going to take place... I do not have the money for this additional cost due to covid-19... Would appreciate if you would remove this immediately as it is now pending in my checking account with no authorization from me...

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6:33 pm EDT
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Avast Software Avast antivirus

I purchased antivirus protection 2 years ago, in October 2018. It's expired and I want to uninstall it. I'm sick of the constant badgering to buy, buy, buy - buy this, buy that... Just spend money. The ads are relentless. I want to go back to McAfee where I can just relax and not be hounded constantly. Every way I try to uninstall Avast software, it never seems to uninstall it. I'm frustrated beyond reason. I want to uninstall Avast but there seems to be no escape. Please help me. I've done everything and tried to use the Geek tool options but nothing is working.

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3:50 am EDT

Avast Software Avast software

Hi my is Beverley Holmes my address is 12 St. George's road in hull Hu36ej... my phone is [protected]... I have just look on it I have been paying it of 3 years now I don't know what it is I have never received nothing from you or signed up to this site it got paid through my PayPal account I have sent you photos I what my money back... can you tell me what this is please what I have been paying for 3 years now

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11:23 am EDT
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Avast Software Unauthorised credit card charges

£ sterling £39.99 was debited to my M&S Bank Mastercard account on 28 June 2020. I have no record of having downloaded any software and have no idea whatsoever of what I am supposed to have bought.

I have no record either of any emails received from or sent to this company, even though I have looked in all my email files,

I request a refund to my credit card.

Bernard Miller

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10:51 am EDT
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Avast Software dri avast software

DRI*Avast Software took 74.89 $ Dollars from my checking account without my Authorization . I don't know what this is so I would like a refund of my money. Why or How this transaction occurred is beyond my Knowledge. There was no prior warning of this transaction or anything. I would like my money Refunded immediately. Because this transaction created a overdraft charge.

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Avast Software Avast premium security mac

13 July, 2015. Avast blocked the purchased app, Luminar 4, on 2 Macs, both running Mojave 10.4. Avast has posted instructions on exceptions (https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/Antivirus-scan-exclusions)--the instructions do not match the menu choices on Avast. Under Preferences, I had to look at every tab to locate an option to allow Luminar. I contacted Avast (no reply). Now I wonder how many other purchased apps will Avast block? Their list of "trusted" apps is very short.

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10:59 am EDT
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Avast Software Avast software

On checking my June bank account I see an entry for DRI*AVAST.com/ORDIE and an amount of £49.99 taken by them. I donot know what this is for as I have not purchased anything from them. No order number nor anything relating to a subscription. I have tried to send them an email asking how they were able to do this and requesting that they fully refund the amount taken, but I have tried several address for them only to find they cannot be sent as all are incorrect. How do I get my money back and stop this happening again?
Thank you in anticipation of a favourable outcome.

M Decieco

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1:47 pm EDT

Avast Software dri avast software

I have a debit (july 9) that was taken out of my credit card Visa nr [protected] without ever purchasing your software. How a company can take money from me without my permission raises the question, how did you get access to my account in the first place? Please refund my €69.99 immediately!

Sincerely,
Gérard de Laminne de Bex

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10:34 am EDT

Avast Software dri-avast software

My husband set up Avast on my behalf and has been charged annually via his credit card. However, for some reason, I have recently noticed Dri Avast Software charges being taken from my credit card also - and more than once a year - January and April this year - without authorisation. I have sent an email to Customer Services for an explanation and have received no response. I have stopped payments to Dri Avast Software, but I want this resolved and stopped - I want a response. You clearly do not want to make it easy for your customers to make contact with you - a total disgrace.

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Update by Judy Knight
Jul 08, 2020 11:56 am EDT

And so the charade continues …
I have just filed a complaint regarding charges without authorisation and promptly received an email requesting me to confirm my email address. I pressed the reply button stating 'confirmed' and my email provider has bounced back my email as 'undeliverable'.
Once again, a pathetic service - clearly my complaint is going nowhere. Just what I expected from Avast.
My husband is taking this matter further.

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12:12 am EDT
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Avast Software Unauthorized charges on my credit card

My name is Kimani Smith I am here writing a complaint base on charges that was made on my credit card on the 23 June, 2020. I was checking my credit card account online and found out that I have a unauthorized charge for a DRI*AVAST software with the reference number 1526567HYA19VQ4ME. I would like if you can look in to the unauthorized charges that was made on my card, I would be glad if you can reenburts me back with the cash on my credit card. You can reach me on my phone number +[protected] or to my email address [protected]@galen. edu. bz

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1:37 pm EDT

Avast Software DRI*Avast

I was charged for this product and did NOT order it, and did NOT authorize
a deduction from my Pay Pal account. Please remedy this transaction immediately by refunding my payment of $85.59.
I have notified Pay Pal, my bank, and am prepared to notify anyone else that will help me get this problem solved. Also, take this as a notice to refrain from
submitting any and all charges to my account, in any fashion.
Robert F. French

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Avast Software avast antivirus software

I was charged on my Capital One credit card $79 and some change for a renewal and I no longer have that computer. It was under my old email of [protected]@crosslink.net which I no longer use .My new email is [protected]@gmail.com Please take me off the list and credit my account .

Charles Fahnestock
262 N. Louisiana Ave .
Martinsburg, WV 25401

can you provide me a phone number and a person to talk to to help fix the problem?

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Avast Software been charged twitch & charged for a renewal be for my time was up and no e-mail

Hello to every one i'm very unhappy with Avast they have charged me twice for the same product march -3-2020 avast cleanup premium Activation code:CLLNJF-CTSVC2-48L9SJ.
Plus i got charged for a renewal on march-4-2020 at 5:00am in the morning for my avast premium security Activation code:
CLLNJF-CTSVC2-48L9SJ be for my time was even up i had to march-25-2020 with out a e'mail telling me that i had to renew my serves. i want a total refund of both product it's unfair and plus i'm on a fixed income monthly and now i'm f***** and broke i have to get help from friends.
Been reading about avast stealing peoples money and not give back there money over the internet. It's not far stealing people hard working money. So i well say now if i don't get a refund from avast i well take this to the next step.
I well never us Avast ever again

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Avast Software dri avast software

I did not order this software. The charge was on two of my bank cards I had to get a new bank card and you stall find my account. Ado not want this I want a refined also. I do not know how you got my information. My bank contacted me about some activity on my card I was not a were of. I am about to contact our attorney general in Iowa about this. If it is not stopped. I don't want it. Denise

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Avast Software Unauthorised payment

Dri*avast software (charge code [protected]} on the 13/2/2020 my nationwide debit card account [protected] was debited the sum of £49.99. I am sorry, I have no knowledge of entering into any agreement to permit this withdrawal, I would therefore appreciate if you would kindly refund the amount into my debit card (details as above) regards b. Jarvis

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Avast Software charge

I was checking my banc account and I have noticed that a tranzaction has been made, even though I do not use your product anymore. I have deleted all my registrations and all my subscriptions to your product exactly a year ago, when I heve been billed for the first time. I need you to refund my money and please, do not give that [censored] about not beeing able to contact the customer! And yes it is your image that is beeing harmed! You are thieves!

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Avast Software offers cybersecurity solutions for individuals and businesses. Their products include antivirus software, internet security, endpoint protection, and a VPN service for online privacy. They also provide performance tools for device optimization. Avast aims to safeguard digital data and ensure seamless system operation.
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Avast Software reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Nov 25, 2008. The latest review Avast cleanup premium was posted on Aug 1, 2024. The latest complaint been charged twitch & charged for a renewal be for my time was up and no e-mail was resolved on Mar 05, 2020. Avast Software has an average consumer rating of 3 stars from 230 reviews. Avast Software has resolved 88 complaints.
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