subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
FANDUEL*DFS
🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges
Charges for 'FANDUEL*DFS' (Daily Fantasy Sports) that may be unauthorized or part of a forgotten recurring payment.
FANDUEL*SPORTSBOOK
🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges
Recurring charges listed as 'FANDUEL*SPORTSBOOK' which may indicate an unwanted or forgotten subscription or unauthorized use.
FIRSTLEAF.COM
🔄Unclear subscription terms
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.
GGL*WORKSPACESVC
🔄Spoofed Google Workspace subscription
An unauthorized recurring charge disguised as a Google Workspace service, often for a service not subscribed to or at an incorrect rate.
GOOGLE *CHEGG
🔄Hidden subscription trap (Android)
Chegg subscription charged via Google Play, often overlooked in billing statements.
Google Cloud
🔄Unauthorized cloud storage subscription
A customer reported a $100 charge on their bank statement labeled 'Google Cloud' for a service they did not subscribe to.
GOOGLE PLAY CHEGG
🔄Hidden subscription trap (Android)
Chegg subscription charged via Google Play.
GOOGLE TUBE MOUNTAIN VIEW
🔄Unauthorized subscription
A charge related to YouTube services from Mountain View, potentially an unauthorized YouTube Premium or YouTube TV subscription.
GOOGLE*YOUTUBE Member
🔄Unauthorized subscription
Mysterious monthly charge for YouTube membership, not found in Google accounts, potentially an unauthorized subscription.
HEARST
🔄Unauthorized subscription / Billing confusion
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.
HLU*HULUPLUS
🔄Fake streaming service subscription
A descriptor mimicking a legitimate Hulu subscription, used in the context of unauthorized charges.
Home VPN
🔄Unwanted subscription
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.
Instagram Ads
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription
Charges from Instagram Ads that users did not authorize, sometimes linked to deceptive trial offers or compromised accounts.
KINDLE UNLIMITED
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Direct descriptor for Kindle Unlimited subscription charges, often associated with unwanted renewals after free trials.
MAILCHIMP *MONTH
🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge
Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.
MAILCHIMP *MONTHLY MAILCHIMP.COM
🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge
Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.
MAILCHIMP, *MONTH, MAILCHIMP.COM
🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge
Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.
MAILCHIMP, *MONTHLY, MAILCHIMP.COM US
🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge
Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.
MAILCHIMP, MAILCHIMP.COM
🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge
Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.
Microsoft Trial Benefi
🔄Unauthorized subscription/Hidden trial conversion
A user found a charge for 'Microsoft Trial Benefi' on their credit card statement but did not remember signing up for any Microsoft products.
MISTOBOX COF
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A descriptor for Mistobox, where consumers report difficulty canceling or unexpected recurring charges.
NEW YORK TIMES
🔄Unauthorized subscription creation/renewal
Legitimate merchant name appearing on statements for subscriptions created without permission or renewed at higher, undisclosed rates.
Newb, LLC
🔄Refund scam (fake antivirus subscription)
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.
Pandora Media, LLC
🔄Unauthorized subscription
Charges users for Pandora subscriptions without consent, often due to linked accounts or trial subscriptions. This descriptor is used by Pandora.