Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Unauthorized Google Ads charge, often followed by a 10-digit customer ID, indicating fraudulent use of Google Ads.

Company using aggressive sales tactics to sell expensive travel club memberships with little value.

Billing from HAMMELVIL.COM for Digitalizze.co, identified as a scam by users.

Charges from HELP.MAX.COM appearing on credit card statements without authorization, likely a scam related to HBO Max.

An American Home Shield descriptor often linked to unauthorized charges, unexpected renewals, or charges that are difficult to cancel, leading to financial loss.

A service that charges users a recurring subscription fee without clear consent, often appearing as a withdrawal on bank statements with a vague descriptor.

A recurring charge for a generic 'insights service' that appears on statements without the cardholder's knowledge or consent.

Explicit subscription descriptor for IPSY, often cited in cases where users struggle to cancel or are charged unexpectedly.

Users report an initial small charge ($1.98) for an IQ test result, followed by unexpected and unauthorized larger charges ($28.80) for subscriptions.

Users are auto-enrolled into memberships and charged recurring fees after taking a test, with claims of transparency being false.

Text message scam claiming the IRS has a check for the recipient.

A charge appearing as 'iTunes Com Charge' on credit card statements is often related to unauthorized iCloud storage.

Customers reported unauthorized charges ranging from $59.98 to $199.99 for Keto Boost products, often after a 'buy one get one free' offer.

LADOT appeared as a merchant name on a bank statement after Robinhood credit card info was stolen, indicating unauthorized charges.

Customers report being charged for automatic subscription renewals without authorization, often for compliance filings or registered agent services, with difficulty in obtaining refunds.

A website associated with a fake job scam where individuals were scammed out of money.

An unauthorized charge appearing as a 'processing fee' for a lottery win that never existed, a common advance fee tactic.

A company name repeatedly associated with magazine subscription scams and difficulties in cancellation, leading to unauthorized recurring payments.

Legitimate McAfee charges often appear as 'MCAFEE *WWW.' but can be associated with scam emails and unexpected renewals.

Fake McAfee invoices or charges appearing as 'MCAFEE *WWW.MCAFEE.COM' on bank statements, often for unauthorized amounts, leading to refund scams.

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'McAfee LLC' on bank statements, often leading to refund scams.

A descriptor for an unauthorized subscription to 'media insights' or analysis reports, often with high recurring charges.

Users are charged for an unknown 'service' called 'Home VPN'. This descriptor is linked to 'RAY WEB SUPPORT'.

A user was charged €99 (approx. $115 USD) for a Microsoft 365 subscription they did not authorize, with no corresponding subscription on their Microsoft account.