subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
ACTIVE ADVANTAGE
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Users are unknowingly enrolled in an "ACTIVE Advantage" membership, often during event registrations, leading to recurring unauthorized charges that are difficult to cancel.
ACTIVE Network LLC
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Charges appear on credit card statements from ACTIVE Network LLC after event registration, often for an undisclosed subscription service. Users report difficulty in obtaining refunds.
ACTIVE (Trial Membership)
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
An unauthorized charge for a 'Trial Membership' that users never registered for or consented to, often appearing as 'ACTIVE' on statements.
MONSTER.CA RESUME VIEW
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Users are charged per resume view after their monthly credits run out on Monster.ca, without warning or spend cap, leading to significant unauthorized charges.
ACTIVE
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Users report charges from ACTIVE Network LLC from Active.com or ACTIVE Network LLC for undisclosed subscription services.
DDL LUMIDAY
🔄Unauthorized billing, hidden subscription, auto-ship
Charges users for unwanted subscriptions or auto-shipments, often after a trial offer, with significant difficulty in cancellation and refunds.
ACT*ACTIVE-NETWORK
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
A descriptor appearing on bank statements, often associated with hidden subscription charges from ACTIVE Network after event registrations.
MASS PROFIT.BE BLESSED
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Charges appear on bank statements as 'mass profit.be blessed' for a fraudulent Christian Bible study app that offers a 'free trial' but immediately charges users and continues to do so even after cancellation attempts.
LIFESTYLEUM833-7840113 CA
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A recurring charge from an unknown company, possibly a hidden subscription after a 'great deal' offer.
IPSY
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap
Systemic fraud involving unauthorized charges, refusal to honor cancellations, and non-delivery of products, with charges exceeding $600 CAD.
AADV REMOVEDEndTria
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
A descriptor associated with Active Advantage, often appearing as an unauthorized charge for a hidden subscription after event registration.
INFO-SVC.COM
🔄Fake information service subscription
A generic-sounding descriptor for a non-existent or low-value 'information service' that charges recurring fees without consent.
HYDRAVELLA
🔄Deceptive product trial / Hidden subscription trap
Associated with BioGeniste in deceptive free trial scams, charging full price ($89.76) prematurely after a low-cost trial sample.
HIMS & HERS HEALTH
🔄Unauthorized subscription reactivation
HIMS & HERS HEALTH charges are reported for unauthorized reactivation of subscriptions and refusal to issue refunds for hair loss and other men's health products.
Google Play Storage
🔄Unauthorized storage subscription
A user was charged $299.99 for 30TB of Google Play storage that was not authorized, and Google initially refused a refund.
GLOBAL DATA INC
🔄Unauthorized data access subscription
A descriptor for recurring charges from a company claiming to provide 'global data' access, typically unauthorized and difficult to cancel.
GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A fraudulent charge of $39.95 from GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL, appearing on bank statements without explanation.
MEDIATEK
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Users report unauthorized recurring charges of $39.95 after signing up for a free trial, often unable to cancel online.
Fabulous App
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Users are charged for multiple subscriptions without consent after a free trial, leading to significant financial harm and difficulty in obtaining refunds.
MEGAFESTIVITIES
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Associated with MEDIATEK, users report similar unauthorized recurring charges after free trials, indicating a potential scam network.
EXPERIAN CREDIT LOCK
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Experian service deceptively marketed as a credit freeze, leading to recurring monthly charges for a service that should be free or is not clearly explained.
MyIQ
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Users report being charged recurring fees for subscriptions they did not authorize after taking a 'free' IQ test, with difficulties in cancellation and obtaining refunds. Some mention charges of $29.99, $35.00, and $40.00.
Nexway UltraAV-VPN
🔄Unauthorized subscription transfer and hidden charges
Charges appearing as 'Nexway UltraAV-VPN' on bank statements, often resulting from unauthorized transfer of old antivirus subscriptions (e.g., Kaspersky) to a new VPN service, with difficult cancellation processes.
NGL ASK ME ANYTHING
🔄Deceptive subscription, Child privacy violation, Fake messages
Inferred descriptor for the NGL app, used for deceptive messaging and child privacy violations.