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That $14 gym app sold my address to a debt collector
In Austin last month I switched gyms and skip the online signup, but the old app had my current info and sent it to a junk debt buyer for a $3 locker fee I never owed. I called their support and they admitted the data broker clause was buried on page 9, so has anyone else had a random service flip your location and billing history without asking?
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rowanlewis6d ago
Man, my buddy got a bill from a gym he never joined.
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seanbennett6d ago
Did he actually sign anything or did they just pull his info from somewhere? I had this happen with a fake "free trial" thing and the fix was calling the gym in writing, like certified letter, and telling them to prove there's a signed contract. Most of these places fold fast once you ask for the paper trail. Also tell him to check his credit card statements for small recurring charges, they like to start tiny so you don't notice.
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