Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Users are charged a monthly fee after signing up for a supposed discount service, often after an online purchase. The service is difficult to cancel and provides no real value.

A monthly deduction appears on bank statements after an online purchase, often without clear consent. The service is difficult to cancel.

Deceptive online store offering branded clothing at unrealistically low costs. Sends counterfeit goods or nothing, and ignores complaints.

Users report being charged for subscriptions they did not intend to keep, with issues in cancellation and refunds, and instances of 'dark patterns' to force annual fees.

A charge from Stripe.com for Duolingo Plus, indicating a potential unauthorized renewal or a forgotten subscription billed through Stripe.

A recurring charge for a 'student advantage' program that offers no real benefits and is difficult to cancel.

Charges appear as 'TELCASH' on statements; users report being scammed out of thousands by misleading psychic services.

Preys on users looking for a fun test, locks them into recurring payments, and makes it difficult to cancel.

Users are being charged for Tidal subscriptions they did not authorize or that continued after cancellation, often with difficulty in resolving the issue directly with Tidal.

A charge for non-existent title processing services by a fraudulent company, designed to mimic legitimate real estate fees.

An unexpected charge for title services, often associated with title fraud or unauthorized property transfers.

This is a plausible but unconfirmed descriptor for a fake toll payment service. Scammers often use generic-sounding names like this to trick victims into thinking the charge is legitimate. The charge is typically for a small amount and may be a recurring subscription.

Unexpected charges from 'Top 3 Health' after an online purchase, with no email confirmation or contact information.

Claims to sell leather products at low prices, but customers receive counterfeit or inferior goods, or nothing at all.

An unauthorized charge related to an inspection academy, found in a list of claims, indicating a potential scam.

A descriptor associated with "Unlimited Vacation Club" which is frequently mentioned in the context of scams, misleading sales, and credit card disputes.

A charge for fraudulent 'assistance' with VA benefits, often appearing as a one-time or recurring fee.

Monthly charge for a 'rewards' program that users are unknowingly enrolled in after a purchase from Vernier Shop, later appearing as Serner on statements.

Users report being subscribed monthly for 19 Euro (approx. $20.50 USD) without consent, receiving no valuable information. The site is described as fraudulent.

Users report being charged around $30 for a subscription or an empty report, despite the company claiming to be a free service. The company often denies these charges originate from their platform.

Users report an initial $1 charge followed by an unauthorized $29.95 charge, often for a service that is not clearly disclosed or desired.

Misleading $1 VIN check turns into a $35 monthly subscription without clear warning. Users are charged without clear consent for an ongoing service.

Users report random or unauthorized recurring charges of $29.95 from VINREPS after an initial interaction, often for a VIN report.

Offers children’s toys and festive trinkets at suspiciously low prices, but fails to fulfill orders. Fake contact information and stolen images.