unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

ACTIVE Network LLC

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

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.

$455.001 report

Active Network akaActive Advantage

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

A descriptor used for unauthorized charges related to a hidden subscription for a platform to sign up for running races.

$99.951 report

ACTIVE (Trial Membership)

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

An unauthorized charge for a 'Trial Membership' that users never registered for or consented to, often appearing as 'ACTIVE' on statements.

$99.951 report

Google Play Storage

🔄Unauthorized storage subscription

CRITICAL

A user was charged $299.99 for 30TB of Google Play storage that was not authorized, and Google initially refused a refund.

$299.991 report

ACTIVE

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Users report charges from ACTIVE Network LLC from Active.com or ACTIVE Network LLC for undisclosed subscription services.

$406.371 report

AMZ*Amazon Payments (US)

⚠️Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Unauthorized charges appearing on credit card statements, often for significant amounts, not originating from the cardholder's Amazon account.

$650.001 report

ACT*ACTIVE-NETWORK

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

A descriptor appearing on bank statements, often associated with hidden subscription charges from ACTIVE Network after event registrations.

$99.951 report

GLOBAL DATA INC

🔄Unauthorized data access subscription

CRITICAL

A descriptor for recurring charges from a company claiming to provide 'global data' access, typically unauthorized and difficult to cancel.

$34.991 report

Geekay

🎣Phishing attack, unauthorized charge

CRITICAL

User was scammed on Fiverr through a phishing link, leading to an unauthorized charge from 'Geekay' on their credit card.

$1501 report

FULFILLMENT CENTER

⚠️Business impersonation, Recurring unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action where Sloan Health Products, LLC used 'Fulfillment Center' as a generic name for unauthorized charges.

Amount varies1 report

DDL LUMIDAY

🔄Unauthorized billing, hidden subscription, auto-ship

CRITICAL

Charges users for unwanted subscriptions or auto-shipments, often after a trial offer, with significant difficulty in cancellation and refunds.

$74.98 (most frequently mentioned monthly charge)1 report

DAVID BARNETT

⏱️Free trial scam, Negative option continuity plan, Unauthorized billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against David Barnett for deceptive 'free trial' offers and unauthorized negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

CS *SEPHORA GC 866-xxx-xxxx US

⚠️Unauthorized gift card purchases

CRITICAL

Multiple pending transactions for gift cards from various vendors, indicating unauthorized purchases.

$501 report

CS *PLAYSTATION GC 855-xxx-xxxx US

⚠️Unauthorized gift card purchases

CRITICAL

Multiple pending transactions for gift cards from various vendors, indicating unauthorized purchases.

$501 report

CREDITNINJA

⚠️Unauthorized Deductions / Predatory Lending

CRITICAL

A user reported CreditNinja making unauthorized $20 deductions from their account, totaling $140, despite a loan of $800.

$140.001 report

CORPORATE FILLINGS LLC

⚠️Unauthorized charges / Deceptive business practices

CRITICAL

Company associated with Northwest Registered Agent, known for making unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

CEREBRAL INC

⚠️Deceptive cancellation, Unauthorized data sharing, Negative option billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Cerebral, Inc. for deceptive cancellation policies, unauthorized data sharing, and negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

DRAFTKINGS

⚠️Unauthorized Charge/Fraud

CRITICAL

A direct descriptor for DraftKings. Complaints indicate significant unauthorized charges, often linked to account takeovers or fraudulent activity.

$200.001 report

BIZEE

⚠️Fraudulent charges / Unauthorized business services

CRITICAL

Fraudulent charges and security vulnerabilities associated with business formation services, leading to unauthorized transactions.

$100-$5001 report

APPLE.COM/CA Merchant City

⚠️Unauthorized charges, credit card compromise

CRITICAL

A descriptor seen on credit card statements for unauthorized charges, often indicating credit card compromise when no corresponding purchase is found in the user's Apple account.

$65.811 report

Apple Pay

🎣Phishing scam leading to unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Phishing attempts claiming 'Apple Pay Pre Authorization' for unauthorized charges, often linked to suspicious sign-in requests.

$143.951 report

Google 1600 amphitheater

⚠️Unauthorized purchase

CRITICAL

An unauthorized charge of $99.99 from "Google 1600 amphitheater" can lead to significant financial loss, including overdraft fees. This indicates a fraudulent transaction where the card information has been compromised.

$99.991 report

APEX CAPITAL GROUP

⏱️Free trial scam, Negative option continuity plan, Unauthorized billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Apex Capital Group for deceptive 'free trial' offers and unauthorized negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

AADV REMOVEDEndTria

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

A descriptor associated with Active Advantage, often appearing as an unauthorized charge for a hidden subscription after event registration.

$99.951 report