unauthorized Fraudulent Charges
568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
PATSPUBS.COM
🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized recurring charge
Reported as an unauthorized recurring charge on Cabela's credit cards, potentially indicating a hidden subscription or fraudulent activity.
Payment to IPSY *GLAM BAG|888-769-4526|CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
A descriptor format for IPSY Glam Bag payments, sometimes appearing with a pipe delimiter, and linked to unexpected charges.
PAYPAL *PUGETSOUNDF PU/CRAWFORD MELISS - PSFOA EVENT REGISTRATION
⚠️Fake event registration / Unauthorized charges
A specific PayPal descriptor linked to potentially fraudulent event registrations, as seen in a Linn County List of Claims.
PETSMART
⚠️Unauthorized charge
Unauthorized charge appearing as 'PETSMART' on bank statements, often linked to compromised accounts or fraudulent activity through third-party services like Instacart.
PHS-HEALTH-BILL
⚠️Unauthorized Health Insurance Billing
A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL' for $294.00, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.
PHS-HEALTH-BILL REMOVEDTX
⚠️Unauthorized Health Insurance Billing
A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL REMOVEDTX' on a Discover statement, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.
POS Google Debit
⚠️Unauthorized charge
Random charges appearing as POS Google Debit, often for small amounts, potentially indicating card compromise.
PVER3
🔄Unauthorized charges, hidden subscription trap
Unexpected charges of $39.95 appearing on credit/debit cards, often associated with Credique. Users report multiple charges and difficulty in stopping them, often requiring card cancellation.
Recur Debit Card Purchase IPSY GLAM BAG 888 769 4526 CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Another recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, similar to the above, and linked to persistent billing problems.
Recur Debit Card Purchase IPSY GLAM BAG HELP IPSY CO CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, indicating ongoing charges that users may not have explicitly authorized.
Simply by JoyTunes
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge
Simply Piano charges appear under Simply by JoyTunes, with users reporting difficulty canceling subscriptions and unauthorized charges after trials.
Skillshare
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge
Skillshare retains billing information for closed accounts and charges users for services they cannot access, making refunds difficult.
spherevista green
🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/hidden subscription
An unrecognized recurring charge, possibly a hidden subscription or a data breach related scam.
Support Team for Visio tv
💻Tech support scam/unauthorized software purchase
Charge for unnecessary software/support for a TV, identified as a scam after payment.
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
⚠️Unauthorized sweepstakes entry
An unauthorized charge for entering a sweepstakes, often a hidden subscription or one-time fee.
SYNAPSE GROUP
🔄Unauthorized magazine subscription renewal
Users report unauthorized charges for magazine subscriptions, often after an initial promotional offer. Synapse Group is frequently cited in complaints regarding these charges.
VETERAN SVC FEE
⚠️Unauthorized veteran service charge
An unauthorized charge for supposed veteran services that were never requested or provided.
VINCHECKER.INFO
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Advertises a cheap VIN check ($1) but then enrolls users into recurring subscriptions (around $25) or provides inaccurate/empty reports. Often used in phishing attempts.
VISA DDA PUR 469216 IPSY GLAM BAG HELP IPSY COM * CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
A VISA debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often associated with fraudulent or unrecognized transactions.
WILNISEALBE (also CHKCARDWILNISEALBE, POS Debit WILNISEALBE, etc.)
🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription
Suspicious charges appearing on bank statements. Often appears with various prefixes like 'CHKCARD' or 'POS Debit'. Users report not recognizing the charge and needing to dispute it.
WILNISEALBE XXXXX31751 GA
⚠️Unauthorized charge / Card testing
Unauthorized charges appearing on bank statements from various banks, often reversed automatically, indicating card testing or data breach related activity.
Xbox 360
⚠️Account takeover and unauthorized purchases/activity
Users reported their Xbox 360 accounts being hacked, leading to unauthorized activity and loss of access to purchased games. Microsoft support is often difficult to reach for resolution.
SMARTYPLUS.NET
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges. Users are often signed up without explicit consent after interacting with other websites or offers.
Users report being charged monthly for a subscription they never knowingly signed up for. The charges often appear after interacting with other websites or offers, and cancellation can be difficult.
BIRCHBOX UK - MAY
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Birchbox UK descriptor indicating a monthly charge, often reported as unauthorized or difficult to cancel.