unauthorized Fraudulent Charges
568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
Ebillingcare
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge
An online billing service that may appear on credit card statements instead of the actual merchant name, leading to confusion and potential unauthorized charges or hidden subscriptions.
EPIC GAMES INC
⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges
Full corporate name format for Epic Games, can appear in unauthorized transactions.
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.