unauthorized Fraudulent Charges
568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
BoxyCharm
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap
Former brand of IPSY, also associated with unauthorized charges and deceptive business practices related to beauty box subscriptions.
BLINKIST G.CO/HELPPAY# GBR
⚠️Unauthorized Google Play billing
Blinkist charges processed through Google Play, often reported as unauthorized or difficult to cancel by users.
ATLAS COFFEE SVC
⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge
A descriptor for Atlas Coffee Club, appearing as an unauthorized charge due to issues with subscription cancellation.
Apple.com/bill itunes
⚠️Unauthorized charges
Users are receiving charges from 'Apple.com/bill itunes' for unknown reasons, even without active subscriptions, indicating potential fraud.
ANCESTRY-DNA
🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription trap
Unexpected charge related to AncestryDNA kits or associated services.
Keto 1500
🔄Subscription Scam, Unauthorized Charges
KETO 1500 is associated with subscription scams and unauthorized charges, with users reporting difficulty in cancellation.
AMAZON RETA* Z######## WWW.AMAZON. CO WA
🎣Unauthorized charges / Spoofed Amazon Retail
Charges appearing as Amazon Retail with a unique identifier and website, often unauthorized.
Amazon Prime Member, amazon.ca/pri
🔄Unauthorized Prime membership subscription
Recurring unauthorized charges for Amazon Prime membership, often appearing monthly, without the cardholder's consent.
AIYTECHsupport@Bulet
🎣Phishing/unauthorized charge
A charge on a VISA card resulting in the need to close the card and change monthly charges.
KINDLE UNLTD*LZ3WA
⚠️Unauthorized Kindle Unlimited charge
A specific, obscure descriptor for Kindle Unlimited, often linked to unauthorized charges and difficult to identify without investigation.
ADOBE
🔄Unauthorized subscription/fraudulent charges
Unrecognized charges from 'ADOBE', with amounts varying (e.g., $32.91, $44.06), often stemming from fraudulent activity, account hacks, or difficulty managing subscriptions.
ACTIVE Network LLC (unspecified charge)
⚠️Unauthorized charge
An unexplained and unauthorized charge from ACTIVE Network LLC, with users reporting difficulty in getting it reversed.
paramount+
🔄Hidden subscription/unauthorized recurring charge
Users are repeatedly charged for Paramount+ ($3-$5) even after canceling cards and disputing charges, with merchant ID changes to bypass stop payments.
MBFS.COM DES:AUTO PAY ID:XXXXX29860 INDN:JOHN DOE
⚠️Unauthorized auto-pay, potential identity theft
A generic descriptor for unauthorized auto-pay charges, potentially linked to Vivint through deceptive sales practices or identity theft, where a credit card is opened without consent.
Nebula astrology
🔄Unauthorized subscription
Unauthorized charges from 'Nebula astrology' are reported on credit cards, often without any prior subscription or authorization from the user.
Nebula
🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges
Charges for Nebula app subscriptions, often appearing after a low-cost trial or without explicit consent, with amounts ranging from $29.99 to $49.99 monthly or weekly. Users face challenges in cancellation.
Total Savings Now
⚠️Unauthorized discount club membership
Another name used by Hornbeam for their fraudulent discount club, likely appearing as a recurring monthly charge.
MICROSOFT*STORE Singapore SG Ref No: XXXXXXXX
⚠️Unauthorized Microsoft Store purchases
Users reported unauthorized charges from 'Microsoft*Store Singapore SG' with a reference number, often for amounts like RM 309.00, which they could not trace to their Microsoft accounts.
MICROSOFT*STORE Singapore SG
⚠️Unauthorized charge/Fraudulent activity
Suspicious transactions appearing as "Microsoft*Store Singapore SG" on credit card statements, often without a corresponding purchase or user knowledge, making them hard to resolve.
MGMBETMGM CR AN
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Fraud
Fraudulent charges appearing as 'MGMBETMGM CR AN' on bank statements, indicating unauthorized activity on a BetMGM account.
MGM*BETMGM CR & DB , JERSEY CITY, NJ
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Fraud
Unauthorized charges from 'MGM*BETMGM CR & DB , JERSEY CITY, NJ' on bank statements, likely due to fraudulent transactions.
NORTON AP
🔄Refund scam / Unauthorized subscription renewal
This descriptor, typically for 'Automatic Payment', can appear on statements due to refund scams where victims are tricked into authorizing a payment under the guise of a refund, or through forgotten free trials that convert to paid subscriptions without clear consent. One user reported a $249 ch...
*PAYPAL VALVE
⚠️Unauthorized Steam charges via PayPal
PayPal processed Valve transaction, often associated with compromised accounts.
*PAYPAL STEAM GAMES
⚠️Unauthorized Steam charges via PayPal
Descriptor when PayPal is used for Steam purchases, often associated with compromised accounts.