subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
VETERAN DONATION
🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services
Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.
VETERAN GRANT
🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services
Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.
VETERANAID
🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services
Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.
VETERANS AID
🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services
Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.
VETERANS AID PAY
🔄Subscription trap/Deceptive billing for veteran services
Charges from VeteranAid.org, often related to unintentional subscriptions or deceptive billing for veteran assistance programs.
Vin Co
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Automatically enrolls customers into an auto-subscription plan at a recurring charge of $99.99 per month after an initial purchase.
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.
vinhistory USA
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Initially offering a $1 VIN report, vinhistory USA then enrolls users into an undisclosed recurring subscription, typically around $29.95.
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.
Vsa_nebulaap_og
🔄Hidden subscription trap
This descriptor is reported to appear on bank statements for unauthorized charges related to the Nebula app, indicating a more obscure billing name.
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.
WINC WINE CLUB
🔄Hidden subscription trap
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.
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.
SUBSCRIPTION*HUB
🔄Generic subscription trap
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.
TOTALAV
🔄Unwanted subscription
Similar to PCPROTECT, TOTALAV is an antivirus program that often uses aggressive marketing and billing tactics, leading to unauthorized charges.
SENIOR WELLNESS PROG
🔄Deceptive wellness program subscription
Recurring charge for a "senior wellness program" that is difficult to cancel and offers minimal benefits.
Antivirus protection (unspecified merchant)
🔄Refund scam (fake antivirus subscription)
Robocall confirming a $199 charge for antivirus protection, prompting the user to call back to dispute, leading to a refund scam.
Apple*Audible
🔄Unauthorized subscription via third-party
Charges for Audible subscriptions made through Apple's ecosystem, often reported as unauthorized or forgotten by users.
ARTISAN COFFEE
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A descriptor that might be truncated or appear unfamiliar, leading consumers to dispute a legitimate-looking coffee charge.
asknebula (different name)
🔄Hidden subscription trap
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.
AURELLE AND BLOOM
🔄Hidden subscription trap
This company signs users up for a monthly membership fee without clear disclosure during the purchase process.
BARK* PREMIUM
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Charge for Bark.us parental control software, often an auto-renewal after a free trial that users forget to cancel.
BEENVERIFIED INC.
🔄Hidden subscription trap
BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.
BeenVerified.com
🔄Hidden subscription trap
BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.