unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

A generic, ambiguous descriptor for a daily coffee service that appears as an unexpected charge.

Web payment descriptor for DraftKings, potentially used in unauthorized transactions.

A descriptor for a beverage club that charges consumers without their explicit consent for ongoing membership.

Unauthorized charges appearing on credit card statements from FabFitFun, a legitimate company, often due to compromised card information or deceptive auto-renewal practices.

Charges appearing as 'FANDUEL DEPOSIT' on bank statements, potentially from unauthorized account deposits or linked payment methods.

Charges for 'FANDUEL*DFS' (Daily Fantasy Sports) that may be unauthorized or part of a forgotten recurring payment.

Recurring charges listed as 'FANDUEL*SPORTSBOOK' which may indicate an unwanted or forgotten subscription or unauthorized use.

A recurring charge for a 'GrubHub online order' that the consumer did not authorize or sign up for, often after a single purchase or account compromise.

Random $2.00 charges from 'GOOGLE * Youtube' appear on bank statements, often linked to compromised Google accounts or accidental in-app purchases.

A vague descriptor that could hide various unauthorized charges from Google-related services or third-party merchants processing through Google.

A descriptor for Google Commerce, which could be associated with various unauthorized purchases or subscriptions if the user does not recognize the charge.

A descriptor for Google Devices, potentially indicating unauthorized purchases of hardware or related services.

Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on Android, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

A customer reported a $100 charge on their bank statement labeled 'Google Cloud' for a service they did not subscribe to.

The FTC reported that Google unlawfully billed parents for millions of dollars in unauthorized in-app purchases made by children through the Google Play store.

A charge related to YouTube services from Mountain View, potentially an unauthorized YouTube Premium or YouTube TV subscription.

This descriptor appears for unauthorized YouTube Super Chat charges. Users report not recognizing these charges, which are often small amounts.

Mysterious monthly charge for YouTube membership, not found in Google accounts, potentially an unauthorized subscription.

Users report unexpected charges from 'Hearst' on their credit cards, sometimes related to subscriptions they forgot about or were unaware of, leading to confusion and perceived fraud.

Subscribes users to a "premium" home search service without clear consent, with recurring monthly charges.

Descriptor related to HomerLearning Inc., the operating company for Little Passports, appearing on statements for potentially unauthorized charges.

Instant Checkmate descriptor for a one-time unlimited PDF downloads.

Instant Checkmate descriptor for a one-time premium person report upgrade.

Charges from Instagram Ads that users did not authorize, sometimes linked to deceptive trial offers or compromised accounts.