unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

PATSPUBS.COM

🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized recurring charge

HIGH

Reported as an unauthorized recurring charge on Cabela's credit cards, potentially indicating a hidden subscription or fraudulent activity.

Amount varies1 report

Payment to IPSY *GLAM BAG|888-769-4526|CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

A descriptor format for IPSY Glam Bag payments, sometimes appearing with a pipe delimiter, and linked to unexpected charges.

Amount varies1 report

PAYPAL *PUGETSOUNDF PU/CRAWFORD MELISS - PSFOA EVENT REGISTRATION

⚠️Fake event registration / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

A specific PayPal descriptor linked to potentially fraudulent event registrations, as seen in a Linn County List of Claims.

$40.001 report

PETSMART

⚠️Unauthorized charge

HIGH

Unauthorized charge appearing as 'PETSMART' on bank statements, often linked to compromised accounts or fraudulent activity through third-party services like Instacart.

$15.781 report

PHS-HEALTH-BILL

⚠️Unauthorized Health Insurance Billing

HIGH

A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL' for $294.00, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.

$294.001 report

PHS-HEALTH-BILL REMOVEDTX

⚠️Unauthorized Health Insurance Billing

HIGH

A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL REMOVEDTX' on a Discover statement, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.

Amount varies1 report

POS Google Debit

⚠️Unauthorized charge

HIGH

Random charges appearing as POS Google Debit, often for small amounts, potentially indicating card compromise.

$13.011 report

PVER3

🔄Unauthorized charges, hidden subscription trap

HIGH

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.

$39.951 report

Recur Debit Card Purchase IPSY GLAM BAG 888 769 4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Another recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, similar to the above, and linked to persistent billing problems.

Amount varies1 report

Recur Debit Card Purchase IPSY GLAM BAG HELP IPSY CO CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, indicating ongoing charges that users may not have explicitly authorized.

Amount varies1 report

Simply by JoyTunes

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge

HIGH

Simply Piano charges appear under Simply by JoyTunes, with users reporting difficulty canceling subscriptions and unauthorized charges after trials.

$165.001 report

Skillshare

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

HIGH

Skillshare retains billing information for closed accounts and charges users for services they cannot access, making refunds difficult.

$991 report

spherevista green

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/hidden subscription

HIGH

An unrecognized recurring charge, possibly a hidden subscription or a data breach related scam.

$191 report

Support Team for Visio tv

💻Tech support scam/unauthorized software purchase

HIGH

Charge for unnecessary software/support for a TV, identified as a scam after payment.

$99.991 report

SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

⚠️Unauthorized sweepstakes entry

HIGH

An unauthorized charge for entering a sweepstakes, often a hidden subscription or one-time fee.

$19.951 report

SYNAPSE GROUP

🔄Unauthorized magazine subscription renewal

HIGH

Users report unauthorized charges for magazine subscriptions, often after an initial promotional offer. Synapse Group is frequently cited in complaints regarding these charges.

$22.64 - $67.251 report

VETERAN SVC FEE

⚠️Unauthorized veteran service charge

HIGH

An unauthorized charge for supposed veteran services that were never requested or provided.

$29.95 - $99.951 report

VINCHECKER.INFO

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

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.

$25.001 report

VISA DDA PUR 469216 IPSY GLAM BAG HELP IPSY COM * CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

A VISA debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often associated with fraudulent or unrecognized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

WILNISEALBE (also CHKCARDWILNISEALBE, POS Debit WILNISEALBE, etc.)

🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription

HIGH

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.

$90.01 report

WILNISEALBE XXXXX31751 GA

⚠️Unauthorized charge / Card testing

HIGH

Unauthorized charges appearing on bank statements from various banks, often reversed automatically, indicating card testing or data breach related activity.

$51 - $901 report

Xbox 360

⚠️Account takeover and unauthorized purchases/activity

HIGH

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.

Amount varies1 report

SMARTYPLUS.NET

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges. Users are often signed up without explicit consent after interacting with other websites or offers.

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

$19-$251 report

BIRCHBOX UK - MAY

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Birchbox UK descriptor indicating a monthly charge, often reported as unauthorized or difficult to cancel.

Amount varies1 report