subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
Ffnhelp
🔄Hidden subscription or forgotten membership, often related to online dating/social networking services.
A charge related to FriendFinder Networks, often a forgotten subscription for online dating or social networking services.
FIRSTLEAF WINE
🔄Difficulty cancelling subscription
Consumers report difficulty canceling Firstleaf Wine Club subscriptions, leading to continued unauthorized charges. The descriptor often appears as 'FIRSTLEAF WINE' or similar.
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* 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.
MYLIFE
🔄Hidden subscription trap
User was charged subscription fees after a trial for MyLife, a people search service.
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.
Hint Astrology
🔄Hidden subscription
The Hint Astrology App charges users $29.99 weekly without a clear subscription, often linked to Apple Pay. Users report these charges despite not having an active subscription.
HOME SEARCH PLUS
🔄Hidden subscription for home search
An unexpected recurring charge for a home search or property listing service that was not explicitly authorized as a subscription.
ICM*instantcheckmate.com-data-mon
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring data monitoring services.
ICM*instantcheckmate.com-emai-rep
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard email reports.
ICM*instantcheckmate.com-pers-rep
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard person reports.
ICM*instantcheckmate.com-phon-rep
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard phone reports.
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.
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.
MAGAZINESUB
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Descriptor related to magazine subscriptions from Highlights for Children, often associated with unauthorized renewals.
MERCHANT SERVICE CD
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge
Charges users without consent after a free trial cancellation, often going unnoticed due to similar legitimate charges.
Microsoft*Store, 425-6816830, WA
🔄Fraudulent Office 365 subscriptions or legitimate verification attempts
This descriptor appears for both legitimate card verification attempts by Microsoft and fraudulent charges for Office 365 subscriptions that users cannot trace or cancel through their Microsoft accounts.
MIL DISCOUNT CLUB
🔄Hidden military discount club subscription
A recurring charge for a military discount club that was deceptively signed up for or is entirely fraudulent.
msbill.info
🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal/Fraudulent billing
Users reported being charged 13€ (approx. $15 USD) for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via msbill.info despite having recurring billing turned off, suggesting an unauthorized subscription.
MSFT*OFFICEBILL
🔄Spoofed Microsoft Office subscription
A fraudulent charge appearing as a Microsoft Office subscription, often with a slightly altered descriptor to evade detection.