Hello,
What they have done is make an unauthorized withdrawal from your account which can be charged as a crime. You need to immediately notify your bank that you only authorized $125 and request that they dispute or reverse the charge from their side. I would also then file a complaint with the State Attorney General Consumer Protection division and notify them of this fraudulent action.
You could also file suit against Direct TV in small claims court to recover the additional amount paid as well as the costs of the suit.
Thanks.
Matt
I hope you have a better understanding of your legal issue as a result of my comments. I am sorry if the answer is not what you would prefer, but as you know, sometimes the correct answer is good news, other times bad. If the information given in fact answered your question please click the GREEN "ACCEPT" button NOW, so that I receive credit for my work. If you need additional clarification on this question, don't hesitate to click "Reply" and I will be happy to help you. Please give me as much detail as you can so that I can respond after receiving all the relevant details. If you need any assistance in the future with additional questions, you may request me personally by putting my name in the subject line.
Attorney
9 years experience in real estate, estate planning, and criminal law
If you can show that they do this on a regular basis, you could potentially have the makings of a class action suit. If you had additional damages that you could prove, you can recover those as well in any suit. Unfortunately, being a jerk when collecting a bill is not actionable.