subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

VETERAN DONATION

🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services

HIGH

Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.

Amount varies1 report

VETERAN GRANT

🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services

HIGH

Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.

Amount varies1 report

VETERANAID

🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services

HIGH

Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.

Amount varies1 report

VETERANS AID

🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services

HIGH

Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.

Amount varies1 report

VETERANS AID PAY

🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services

HIGH

Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.

Amount varies1 report

Vin Co

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Automatically enrolls customers into an auto-subscription plan at a recurring charge of $99.99 per month after an initial purchase.

$99.991 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

vinhistory USA

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Initially offering a $1 VIN report, vinhistory USA then enrolls users into an undisclosed recurring subscription, typically around $29.95.

$29.951 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

Vsa_nebulaap_og

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

This descriptor is reported to appear on bank statements for unauthorized charges related to the Nebula app, indicating a more obscure billing name.

$45.001 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

WINC WINE CLUB

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Users report recurring monthly charges of $59.95 from Winc, often appearing as a 'monthly subscription' despite a one-time order. The exact descriptor may vary due to multiple LLCs.

$59.951 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

SUBSCRIPTION*HUB

🔄Generic subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

A vague 'subscription hub' charge that is difficult to trace back to a specific food delivery service, often a result of dark patterns or misleading sign-ups.

$14.991 report

TOTALAV

🔄Unwanted subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Similar to PCPROTECT, TOTALAV is an antivirus program that often uses aggressive marketing and billing tactics, leading to unauthorized charges.

$119.991 report

SENIOR WELLNESS PROG

🔄Deceptive wellness program subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Recurring charge for a "senior wellness program" that is difficult to cancel and offers minimal benefits.

$34.991 report

Antivirus protection (unspecified merchant)

🔄Refund scam (fake antivirus subscription)

MEDIUM-HIGH

Robocall confirming a $199 charge for antivirus protection, prompting the user to call back to dispute, leading to a refund scam.

$1991 report

Apple*Audible

🔄Unauthorized subscription via third-party

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges for Audible subscriptions made through Apple's ecosystem, often reported as unauthorized or forgotten by users.

$14.951 report

ARTISAN COFFEE

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor that might be truncated or appear unfamiliar, leading consumers to dispute a legitimate-looking coffee charge.

$45.001 report

asknebula (different name)

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Astrology app that sets up a hidden subscription after a small payment, with charges appearing under a different merchant name on bank statements, making them hard to track.

Unknown (small initial charge)1 report

AURELLE AND BLOOM

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

This company signs users up for a monthly membership fee without clear disclosure during the purchase process.

$30.001 report

BARK* PREMIUM

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charge for Bark.us parental control software, often an auto-renewal after a free trial that users forget to cancel.

$14.991 report

BEENVERIFIED INC.

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.

$20-$501 report

BeenVerified.com

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.

$20-$501 report