unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

Ebillingcare

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

$50.001 report

EPIC GAMES INC

⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Full corporate name format for Epic Games, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

EPIC GAMES STORE

⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games Store charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Descriptor for purchases made through the Epic Games Store, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

EPICGAMES.COM

⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Website-based purchase indicator for Epic Games, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

ESPN Plus 75 Ninth Avenue 8007271800NY C# *9849

🔄Unauthorized Subscription/Charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

A detailed descriptor for ESPN+ charges, including location and a reference number. Unauthorized charges may indicate fraudulent activity or difficulty canceling.

$10.991 report

EVENTBRITE PAYMENTS

⚠️Fake event registration / Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges from Eventbrite Payments may appear on statements for fraudulent event registrations or unauthorized charges, often linked to phishing scams.

Amount varies1 report

GOOGLE *(Developer)

⚠️Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor related to Google Developer services, potentially indicating unauthorized app purchases, subscriptions, or developer account misuse.

Amount varies1 report

GOOGLE *..... PAYHELP

⚠️Unauthorized Charges/Hacked Account

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

$0.251 report

GOOGLE *YOUTUBE G.CO/PAYHELP CA

⚠️Unauthorized YouTube/Google charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

This descriptor is associated with YouTube-related purchases or subscriptions that users may not recognize, sometimes due to shared accounts or forgotten free trials.

Amount varies1 report

Google Ads

⚠️Unauthorized charges / Stolen credit card

MEDIUM-HIGH

Unauthorized charges from "Google Ads" on credit card statements, often occurring when stolen payment information is used to fund fraudulent advertising campaigns.

$20 - $1001 report

GOOGLE GEARUP

🔄Unauthorized charge / Unwanted subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Reports indicate unauthorized charge attempts under 'Google GearUP', suggesting potential unwanted subscriptions or fraudulent use of payment information.

$18.691 report

GOOGLE Scopely Inc XXXXXXXXX

⚠️Unauthorized in-game purchases/duplicate charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report unauthorized charges for in-game items or duplicate charges for single purchases, often difficult to resolve with Scopely support.

$9.991 report

GOOGLE* youtubepremium

🔄Unauthorized subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Unauthorized YouTube Premium charge appearing on credit card statements, often without user's consent.

$12.991 report

GOOGLE*Audible

🔄Unauthorized subscription via third-party

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges for Audible subscriptions made through Google's ecosystem, frequently associated with unexpected or unwanted renewals.

$14.951 report

GOOGLE*GOOGLE STORAGE G. CO

⚠️Unauthorized Google storage charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

A customer reported an unauthorized charge on their credit card from 'GOOGLE*GOOGLE STORAGE G. CO'.

Amount varies1 report

GOOGLE*YOUTUBE SUPER G.CO/HELPAY#AU

🔄Unauthorized subscription/Fraudulent charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

Unspecified1 report

Hearst Membership NC

⚠️Unauthorized membership charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

$15.301 report

HOSTGATOR

⚠️Unauthorized charges/Billing fraud

MEDIUM-HIGH

Hostgator users report unauthorized charges and billing fraud, including issues with stolen credit cards and unexpected renewals.

Amount varies1 report

IPSY *GLAM BA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

A shortened descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, still frequently associated with complaints about unwanted charges.

Amount varies1 report

IPSY *GLAM BAG

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

A general descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unrecognized or unauthorized charge on bank statements.

Amount varies1 report

Keto SIA

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a merchant name in the context of disputing unauthorized credit card charges for a keto subscription.

Amount varies1 report

KETOBOOSTELECTROLYTE

⚠️Unauthorized charge/unsolicited product

MEDIUM-HIGH

An unauthorized charge of $198 for "insta keto" pills, which were sent without consent. Difficult to get a refund.

$1981 report

Kindle

🔄Unauthorized subscription / Digital content scam

MEDIUM-HIGH

Recurring charges for Kindle content when no purchases were made, indicating a possible unauthorized subscription or scam.

$11.991 report

LVMNNGS.COM

🔄Unauthorized charge / Vague subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A mysterious charge appears on bank statements, and the associated website is vague, making cancellation difficult.

$39.991 report