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1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

FAFSASUPPORT

⚠️FAFSA Assistance Scam

HIGH

A charge for 'support' in completing the FAFSA form, which is free to file.

$25.001 report

INFORMATION.COM

🔄Hidden subscription trap/Deceptive practices

HIGH

Advertises low-cost one-time reports but then enrolls users into recurring monthly subscriptions without clear disclosure or consent.

$35.001 report

LOANHELPONLINE

⚠️Student Loan Debt Relief Scam

HIGH

A fee for online assistance with student loans that is often misleading or provides no genuine help.

$49.001 report

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN

⚠️Deceptive Medicare Advantage plan enrollment

HIGH

Unauthorized enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan, resulting in recurring premium charges.

$99.001 report

MORTGAGE SVCS GRP

⚠️Fake Mortgage Service

HIGH

A charge from a non-existent or fraudulent mortgage service group, often for services never rendered or as part of a loan scam.

$1200.001 report

PATRIOT ASSIST

⚠️Patriotic-themed scam service

HIGH

A charge from a scam service using patriotic branding to trick veterans or their families into paying for non-existent or free services.

$50.00 - $200.001 report

PDFLEADER

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Users report being debited for subscriptions they did not sign up for, often after an initial low-cost trial (e.g., $0.95, £0.95) that converts to a monthly fee (e.g., €29.95, £29.99, $30).

$29.991 report

Pure Health Research

🔄Unauthorized charges, hidden subscription

HIGH

Customers reported unauthorized charges of approximately $300 and $169.26 from 'Pure Health Research' for unwanted products.

$300.001 report

RMOVMAT.TOP

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

A charge from RMOVMAT.TOP, the billing company for digitalizze.co, appearing on credit card statements as a fraudulent streaming service.

$39.951 report

Roman Health Ventures

⚠️Bait and switch pricing/Misleading advertising

HIGH

Roman Health Ventures (Ro) charges are associated with complaints of bait and switch pricing for GLP-1 medications, unclear recurring charges, and difficulty in obtaining refunds.

$145.001 report

SHIPPING PRIZE FEE

⚠️Fake prize shipping fee

HIGH

A charge for shipping and handling of a non-existent prize, a common tactic in advance fee scams.

$35.501 report

SPORTINGGOODSOUTLETS.LIVE

⚠️Fake website / Non-delivery

HIGH

This descriptor is associated with fake websites designed to look like legitimate sporting goods outlets, particularly Dick's Sporting Goods. Customers report unauthorized charges or non-delivery of purchased goods.

$50 - $1501 report

ACADEMICFUNDING

⚠️Scholarship Search Scam

HIGH

A charge for access to a database of scholarships that are either fake or freely available elsewhere.

$55.001 report

COLLEGEASSIST

⚠️Financial Aid Services Scam

HIGH

An unauthorized charge for generic college assistance services, often preying on students seeking financial aid.

$35.001 report

COLLEGEFUNDING

⚠️Financial Aid Services Scam

HIGH

An unauthorized charge for services related to college funding that are often deceptive.

$40.001 report

GLOBAL PRIZE FUND

⚠️Bogus prize fund contribution

HIGH

A charge implying a contribution to a 'global prize fund' to secure a fake winning.

$60.001 report

HOME EQUITY SVCS

⚠️Predatory Home Equity Scam

HIGH

A charge associated with predatory lending practices or a scam targeting homeowners' equity.

$600.001 report

PRIZE HANDLING

⚠️Fake prize handling fee

HIGH

A charge for handling and delivering a non-existent prize.

$40.001 report

AIDAPPLYNOW

⚠️FAFSA Assistance Scam

HIGH

A charge for expedited financial aid application services that are either fraudulent or unnecessary.

$19.991 report

CLAIM PROCESSING

⚠️Fake claim processing fee

HIGH

A charge for processing a claim for a prize that does not exist.

$25.001 report

FAFSAEXPRESS

⚠️FAFSA Assistance Scam

HIGH

A charge for a 'fast' FAFSA filing service that is unnecessary and can be done for free.

$30.001 report

TITLE INSUR SVC

⚠️Bogus Title Insurance Service

HIGH

A charge for title insurance that is either fake or from a non-existent provider.

$700.001 report

*XSOLLA EPICGAMES

⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges via Xsolla

HIGH

Third-party payment processor used by Epic Games, often associated with compromised accounts.

Amount varies1 report

*XSOLLA STEAM

⚠️Unauthorized Steam charges via Xsolla

HIGH

Third-party payment processor descriptor for Steam, often associated with compromised accounts.

Amount varies1 report