unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W

⚠️Unauthorized charges/scam

HIGH

COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W appeared as an unauthorized charge on a bank statement, with consistent merchant name and amount.

Amount varies1 report

Dropbox

🔄Unauthorized Dropbox subscription

HIGH

A customer reported an additional $119.88 charge on their bank statement for Dropbox, which they did not authorize.

$119.881 report

CLOSING FEE ADJMT

⚠️Unauthorized Closing Fee Adjustment

HIGH

A deceptive charge disguised as a legitimate closing fee adjustment, but is unauthorized and fraudulent.

$500.001 report

Clicmp Xyz

⚠️Unauthorized charge/Unrecognized merchant

HIGH

A term used by companies for transaction processing that may appear on credit card statements instead of the actual business name, leading to confusion and potential unauthorized charges.

$30.001 report

CHECK CARD PURCHASE IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Descriptor indicating a debit card purchase for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as unauthorized by consumers.

Amount varies1 report

Facebook advertising

⚠️Unauthorized charges / Ad account hacking

HIGH

Significant unauthorized charges appearing as "Facebook advertising" on statements, typically resulting from hacked ad accounts or stolen credit card details used for ad campaigns.

$350+1 report

Charge Ebizzseminar

⚠️Unauthorized Charge

HIGH

A company with a low Trustpilot rating and complaints about unauthorized charges.

Amount varies1 report

CBA*AVAST Software s.r.o

🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription

HIGH

This descriptor is associated with Avast software, but users report unauthorized charges and difficulty canceling subscriptions.

$40.001 report

CarfaxDeals

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Users report unauthorized charges after an initial purchase, with difficulty canceling the service or obtaining refunds. Often associated with misleading vehicle report services.

$29.991 report

BoxyCharm

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Former brand of IPSY, also associated with unauthorized charges and deceptive business practices related to beauty box subscriptions.

Amount varies1 report

BLINKIST G.CO/HELPPAY# GBR

⚠️Unauthorized Google Play billing

HIGH

Blinkist charges processed through Google Play, often reported as unauthorized or difficult to cancel by users.

$79.991 report

ATLAS COFFEE SVC

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge

HIGH

A descriptor for Atlas Coffee Club, appearing as an unauthorized charge due to issues with subscription cancellation.

$32.501 report

Apple.com/bill itunes

⚠️Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Users are receiving charges from 'Apple.com/bill itunes' for unknown reasons, even without active subscriptions, indicating potential fraud.

a few dollars each1 report

GOOGLE* PLAY G.CO/PAYHELP# CA

⚠️Unauthorized charge

HIGH

A Google Play charge with a specific help URL, often associated with unauthorized in-app purchases or subscriptions.

Amount varies1 report

ANCESTRY-DNA

🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Unexpected charge related to AncestryDNA kits or associated services.

$99.001 report

AMAZON RETA* Z######## WWW.AMAZON. CO WA

🎣Unauthorized charges / Spoofed Amazon Retail

HIGH

Charges appearing as Amazon Retail with a unique identifier and website, often unauthorized.

Amount varies1 report

Amazon Prime Member, amazon.ca/pri

🔄Unauthorized Prime membership subscription

HIGH

Recurring unauthorized charges for Amazon Prime membership, often appearing monthly, without the cardholder's consent.

$11.191 report

IPSY *GLAM BA 888-769-4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Shortened IPSY Glam Bag descriptor with phone number and location, often appearing in reports of unexpected charges.

Amount varies1 report

AIYTECHsupport@Bulet

🎣Phishing/unauthorized charge

HIGH

A charge on a VISA card resulting in the need to close the card and change monthly charges.

$0.01 report

ADOBE

🔄Unauthorized subscription/fraudulent charges

HIGH

Unrecognized charges from 'ADOBE', with amounts varying (e.g., $32.91, $44.06), often stemming from fraudulent activity, account hacks, or difficulty managing subscriptions.

$32.911 report

ACTIVE Network LLC (unspecified charge)

⚠️Unauthorized charge

HIGH

An unexplained and unauthorized charge from ACTIVE Network LLC, with users reporting difficulty in getting it reversed.

$623.701 report

IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA 94401 US

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Detailed IPSY Glam Bag descriptor with phone number and full US address, often appearing in reports of unexpected or unauthorized charges.

Amount varies1 report

*PAYPAL VALVE

⚠️Unauthorized Steam charges via PayPal

HIGH

PayPal processed Valve transaction, often associated with compromised accounts.

Amount varies1 report

*PAYPAL STEAM GAMES

⚠️Unauthorized Steam charges via PayPal

HIGH

Descriptor when PayPal is used for Steam purchases, often associated with compromised accounts.

Amount varies1 report