I created an Academia.edu account some time ago, but enough time has passed that I even forgot I had signed up. Despite this, on November 27, 2025, $88 was withdrawn from my bank account without my permission or knowledge.
I did not receive any notification email, SMS, or confirmation screen for this charge, and I absolutely do not accept a payment being taken without my explicit approval. I was not asked for any clear consent regarding this billing, nor did I receive any message about it. When I sent an email to inquire, I only received an automatic reply stating that they could not respond due to Thanksgiving.
I request that the unauthorized $88 charge be refunded to me as soon as possible.
On November 26 at 17:08, a charge of $88 was taken from my card by Academia.edu without my knowledge or consent. I received no notification about this transaction, and I did not purchase or intentionally approve any membership of any kind. I am a student living on a scholarship in a dormitory. This...
I have an existing account on Academia.edu, but I have never started a Premium membership nor upgraded to any paid plan. Despite this, on 11/28/2025, a charge of $88 was made to my Garanti Bank credit card with the description “Academia*Subscription Academia.edu.” I absolutely did not initiate this ...
On 31/08/2025, Academia.edu withdrew 3000₺ from my account without my approval or prior notice. A few months ago, I had started a 30₺ Premium trial just to test the service. However, this new large charge was taken automatically, with no notification, no confirmation, and no added benefits to my mem...
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