subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

FANDUEL*DFS

🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$5-$600/mo1 report

FANDUEL*SPORTSBOOK

🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$5-$600/mo1 report

FIRSTLEAF.COM

🔄Unclear subscription terms

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges from Firstleaf.com are often disputed due to unclear subscription terms and unexpected billing after initial offers. Average amounts vary but can be around $90.

$89.991 report

GGL*WORKSPACESVC

🔄Spoofed Google Workspace subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

An unauthorized recurring charge disguised as a Google Workspace service, often for a service not subscribed to or at an incorrect rate.

$12.001 report

GOOGLE *CHEGG

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Android)

MEDIUM-HIGH

Chegg subscription charged via Google Play, often overlooked in billing statements.

$17.501 report

Google Cloud

🔄Unauthorized cloud storage subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$100.001 report

GOOGLE PLAY CHEGG

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Android)

MEDIUM-HIGH

Chegg subscription charged via Google Play.

$17.501 report

GOOGLE TUBE MOUNTAIN VIEW

🔄Unauthorized subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$11.731 report

GOOGLE*YOUTUBE Member

🔄Unauthorized subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$4.991 report

HEARST

🔄Unauthorized subscription / Billing confusion

MEDIUM-HIGH

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.

$3 - $351 report

HLU*HULUPLUS

🔄Fake streaming service subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor mimicking a legitimate Hulu subscription, used in the context of unauthorized charges.

$11.991 report

Home VPN

🔄Unwanted subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor for a VPN service that may be part of a hidden subscription scam. Users may be signed up for a recurring payment without their knowledge.

$89.991 report

Instagram Ads

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

$19.95 - $601 report

KINDLE UNLIMITED

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Direct descriptor for Kindle Unlimited subscription charges, often associated with unwanted renewals after free trials.

$11.991 report

MAILCHIMP *MONTH

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP *MONTHLY MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, *MONTH, MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, *MONTHLY, MAILCHIMP.COM US

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

Microsoft Trial Benefi

🔄Unauthorized subscription/Hidden trial conversion

MEDIUM-HIGH

A user found a charge for 'Microsoft Trial Benefi' on their credit card statement but did not remember signing up for any Microsoft products.

Amount varies1 report

MISTOBOX COF

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor for Mistobox, where consumers report difficulty canceling or unexpected recurring charges.

$28.001 report

NEW YORK TIMES

🔄Unauthorized subscription creation/renewal

MEDIUM-HIGH

Legitimate merchant name appearing on statements for subscriptions created without permission or renewed at higher, undisclosed rates.

$25.001 report

Newb, LLC

🔄Refund scam (fake antivirus subscription)

MEDIUM-HIGH

Email with a fake invoice for Norton antivirus subscription from 'Newb, LLC' for $199.99, attempting to initiate a refund scam by having the user call a fake support number.

$199.991 report

Pandora Media, LLC

🔄Unauthorized subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges users for Pandora subscriptions without consent, often due to linked accounts or trial subscriptions. This descriptor is used by Pandora.

$9.99/mo1 report