Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Company taking money from consumers through unlawful student debt and mortgage assistance services.

Credit card charges related to event registrations or services from Active Network, often flagged as suspicious.

Credit card charges related to event registrations or services from Active Network, often flagged as suspicious.

An unrecognized charge appearing on a bank statement with the descriptor ADS85735, linked to unauthorized Google Ads activity.

A fee for 'processing' financial aid applications, which is a free government service.

Company engaged in an advance fee scam for student loan document preparation services.

A 'FINAL NOTICE' letter is sent regarding a property, requesting an 'Allocated Waiver $199.00'. This is not a check and is not affiliated with the real lenders. The letter is designed to look official to trick the recipient into paying the fee, often recurring.

Charges appearing as 'Amazon mktpl*R75HE2A' are reported as fraudulent, with multiple varying amounts indicating unauthorized transactions.

Unauthorized charges with a generic Amazon location, indicating fraudulent activity on a compromised card.

Charges from "AMZN MKTP CA_V" are confirmed fraudulent by banks, often linked to stolen card information or compromised accounts. Amounts can vary, but a typical reported charge is around $98.

Recurring membership fee for Ancestry services, often difficult to cancel or unexpectedly renewed.

Recurring subscription fee for Ancestry services, often difficult to cancel or unexpectedly renewed.

Unauthorized charge for Ancestry.com subscription, often after a free trial or unexpected renewal.

Similar to "digitalcontentapps," "appcontentdigital" was reported as a source of unauthorized recurring charges, often $38.77, following purchases from sites like Print Your Places. This indicates a hidden subscription scam.

A recurring charge from "APPDEALSTODAY" that users report as unauthorized and linked to hidden subscriptions, often from PrintYourPlaces.com.

Scammers send fake Apple security alerts via text message, claiming unusual activity and unauthorized charges at 'Apple Store - CA' for $143.95, urging users to call a fake support number or visit a phishing website to 'verify' their account.

Users report recurring unauthorized charges appearing as 'apple.com/bill' on their statements, often for varying amounts, with Apple having no record of these purchases, indicating fraudulent activity or compromised payment information.

An astrology app that enrolls users into recurring, often expensive, subscriptions after a small initial payment, with unclear consent.

Similar to 'Nebula', charges from 'AskNebula App' appear on statements after a low initial payment, leading to unexpected recurring deductions.

A charge from Babbel.com for an unauthorized subscription renewal, often due to auto-renewal policies that are difficult to cancel.

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'betMGM online casino services' on bank statements, often due to identity theft or fraudulent use of payment information.

A descriptor for a Blinkist team license, which can appear as an unauthorized charge if not explicitly approved by the cardholder.

Consumers are charged recurring monthly fees for Keto/CBD products under obscure merchant names like "BOTANICAL FARMS" after an initial purchase, without clear consent for subscription.

A descriptor for Bottomless, indicating an unauthorized charge for a coffee subscription that was not explicitly agreed upon.