Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors
1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
GOOGLE *GOOGLE STORE G.CO/HELPPAY# NS
⚠️Fraudulent charge/Unauthorized use of card details
A large fraudulent charge of $918.65 CAD with the descriptor "GOOGLE *GOOGLE STORE G.CO/HELPPAY# NS" indicates a significant unauthorized transaction, likely due to compromised card details being used for fraudulent purchases.
HARSHIL TOPIWALA
⚠️Unauthorized billing, Credit card laundering, Negative option continuity plan
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Harshil Topiwala for unauthorized billing and credit card laundering related to CBD and keto products.
HelloFresh
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Compromised account
Unauthorized charges from HelloFresh due to a compromised account, with charges exceeding $1000 per month.
JOAO FIGUEIREDO
🔄Deceptive subscription, Child privacy violation, Unauthorized recurring charges
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Joao Figueiredo, co-founder of NGL Labs, for deceptive practices and child privacy violations.
KIRTAN PATEL
⚠️Unauthorized billing, Credit card laundering, Negative option continuity plan
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Kirtan Patel for unauthorized billing and credit card laundering related to CBD and keto products.
KP COMMERCE
🔄Unauthorized continuity plan, Hidden subscription trap
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against KP Commerce, LLC for unauthorized continuity plans for CBD and Keto-related products.
LEGION MEDIA
🔄Unauthorized continuity plan, Hidden subscription trap
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Legion Media, LLC for unauthorized continuity plans for CBD and Keto-related products.
LOAN FUNDING DEPT
⚠️Fake Loan Funding Charge
A high-value charge from a fraudulent 'loan funding department' designed to intercept loan proceeds.
lumi.ageless.fyi
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized recurring charges, difficult cancellation
Customers report being charged recurring fees for a 'VIP membership' or styling quiz after a low-cost trial, with charges ranging from $19.99 to $139.92. Cancellation is often difficult, and charges may appear under obscure names like 'titlemyagelessfyi'.
Masterclassonline.io
🎣Fake course/Phishing
Masterclassonline.io is a fake website impersonating MasterClass to scam users into purchasing non-existent courses and stealing credit card information.
MONICA EATON
⚠️Deceptive chargeback mitigation, Negative option plans
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Monica Eaton, owner of Chargebacks911, for deceptive practices in chargeback mitigation.
NGL LABS LLC
🔄Deceptive subscription, Child privacy violation, Unauthorized recurring charges
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against NGL Labs, LLC for unfairly marketing to children, deceptive practices, and unauthorized recurring charges.
NOVANFT
₿Fake NFT investment platform, withdrawal scam
Associated with 'Treasure nft' and 'Treasure fun', this entity is also reported for fraudulent investment practices and withdrawal issues.
NURSING FACILITY FL
⚠️Fraudulent nursing facility charges
Large unauthorized charge from a nursing facility, often linked to identity theft or billing for services not provided.
OVERDRAFT FEE FOR A TRANSACTION POSTED ON $10.00 RECURRING PAYMENT AUTHORI ZED ON 12/01 IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges leading to overdraft
This descriptor indicates an overdraft fee resulting from an unauthorized or unexpected IPSY Glam Bag recurring payment.
OVERDRAFT ITEM FEE FOR ITEM $10.00 IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges leading to overdraft
Similar to the above, this descriptor shows an overdraft fee due to an IPSY Glam Bag charge, highlighting severe financial impact.
PINNACLE PAYMENTS
🔄Unauthorized continuity plan, Hidden subscription trap
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Pinnacle Payments, LLC for unauthorized continuity plans for CBD and Keto-related products.
profptrain.com
⚠️Small unauthorized charge to test card validity, followed by recurring charges.
A small recurring charge of $0.65 from 'profptrain.com' used to test credit card validity before larger fraudulent transactions.
RAJ VIR
🔄Deceptive subscription, Child privacy violation, Unauthorized recurring charges
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Raj Vir, co-founder of NGL Labs, for deceptive practices and child privacy violations.
Retrycure
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Fraudulent charges
After a purchase from 'Vern', multiple unauthorized charges appear on the bank statement from various related entities like 'Vernier', 'Venstore', 'Cardprotect', and 'Retrycure'.
Sheingivesback.com
🎣Phishing scam / Fake online store
Misleading landing page posing as Shein, promising gift cards in exchange for personal details and tasks. Suspected malware.
SLOAN HEALTH
🔄Unauthorized continuity plan, Hidden subscription trap
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Sloan Health Products, LLC for unauthorized continuity plans for CBD and Keto-related products.
Smarty
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges, deceptive practices
Smarty, the parent company of SmartyPlus, is accused of fraudulently charging consumers for unwanted monthly subscriptions, often after a 'free' trial.
TiffanyCoShop.com
⚠️Counterfeit goods
Impersonates Tiffany & Co., selling fake luxury items at unusually low prices. Lacks proper sitemap and contact information.