unauthorized Fraudulent Charges
568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
EPIC GAMES STORE
⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games Store charges
Descriptor for purchases made through the Epic Games Store, can appear in unauthorized transactions.
EPICGAMES.COM
⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges
Website-based purchase indicator for Epic Games, can appear in unauthorized transactions.
ESPN Plus 75 Ninth Avenue 8007271800NY C# *9849
🔄Unauthorized Subscription/Charge
A detailed descriptor for ESPN+ charges, including location and a reference number. Unauthorized charges may indicate fraudulent activity or difficulty canceling.
EVENTBRITE PAYMENTS
⚠️Fake event registration / Unauthorized charges
Charges from Eventbrite Payments may appear on statements for fraudulent event registrations or unauthorized charges, often linked to phishing scams.
GOOGLE *(Developer)
⚠️Unauthorized charge
A descriptor related to Google Developer services, potentially indicating unauthorized app purchases, subscriptions, or developer account misuse.
GOOGLE *..... PAYHELP
⚠️Unauthorized Charges/Hacked Account
Unauthorized charges appear on credit card statements with descriptors like 'GOOGLE *..... PAYHELP' or 'GOOGLE * XXX G.CO/PAYHELP# GB' for small amounts (e.g., $0.25 USD), indicating a compromised Google account or leaked credit card information.
GOOGLE *YOUTUBE G.CO/PAYHELP CA
⚠️Unauthorized YouTube/Google charge
This descriptor is associated with YouTube-related purchases or subscriptions that users may not recognize, sometimes due to shared accounts or forgotten free trials.
Google Ads
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Stolen credit card
Unauthorized charges from "Google Ads" on credit card statements, often occurring when stolen payment information is used to fund fraudulent advertising campaigns.
GOOGLE GEARUP
🔄Unauthorized charge / Unwanted subscription
Reports indicate unauthorized charge attempts under 'Google GearUP', suggesting potential unwanted subscriptions or fraudulent use of payment information.
GOOGLE Scopely Inc XXXXXXXXX
⚠️Unauthorized in-game purchases/duplicate charges
Users report unauthorized charges for in-game items or duplicate charges for single purchases, often difficult to resolve with Scopely support.
GOOGLE* youtubepremium
🔄Unauthorized subscription
Unauthorized YouTube Premium charge appearing on credit card statements, often without user's consent.
GOOGLE*Audible
🔄Unauthorized subscription via third-party
Charges for Audible subscriptions made through Google's ecosystem, frequently associated with unexpected or unwanted renewals.
GOOGLE*GOOGLE STORAGE G. CO
⚠️Unauthorized Google storage charge
A customer reported an unauthorized charge on their credit card from 'GOOGLE*GOOGLE STORAGE G. CO'.
GOOGLE*YOUTUBE SUPER G.CO/HELPAY#AU
🔄Unauthorized subscription/Fraudulent charge
An unauthorized charge with the descriptor "GOOGLE*YOUTUBE SUPER G.CO/HELPAY#AU" indicates a fraudulent YouTube subscription, often occurring even when the user does not have an Android device or active Google Play activity.
Hearst Membership NC
⚠️Unauthorized membership charge
A user reported an unauthorized charge from 'Hearst Membership NC' on their bank statement, indicating a potential scam or billing error for a membership they did not authorize.
HOSTGATOR
⚠️Unauthorized charges/Billing fraud
Hostgator users report unauthorized charges and billing fraud, including issues with stolen credit cards and unexpected renewals.
IPSY *GLAM BA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
A shortened descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, still frequently associated with complaints about unwanted charges.
IPSY *GLAM BAG
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
A general descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unrecognized or unauthorized charge on bank statements.
Keto SIA
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Mentioned as a merchant name in the context of disputing unauthorized credit card charges for a keto subscription.
KETOBOOSTELECTROLYTE
⚠️Unauthorized charge/unsolicited product
An unauthorized charge of $198 for "insta keto" pills, which were sent without consent. Difficult to get a refund.
Kindle
🔄Unauthorized subscription / Digital content scam
Recurring charges for Kindle content when no purchases were made, indicating a possible unauthorized subscription or scam.
LVMNNGS.COM
🔄Unauthorized charge / Vague subscription
A mysterious charge appears on bank statements, and the associated website is vague, making cancellation difficult.
LVP*KASAMBA
⚠️Psychic fraud, unauthorized charges
Users report double charges and being scammed by psychic services on the platform.
MEDIA ACCESS
⚠️Unauthorized media content access
A recurring charge for 'media access' to unspecified content, often a result of deceptive free trials or phishing.