unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

Keto + ACV Gummies

📦Unauthorized charges, auto-ship scam

MEDIUM-HIGH

Customers reported receiving unauthorized shipments of Keto + ACV Gummies and other products, leading to unexpected charges.

Amount varies1 report

LASTPASS

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charges / incorrect billing practices

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users reported unauthorized charges from LastPass, even after canceling their subscriptions. This is often linked to LogMeIn's billing practices.

Amount varies1 report

Loan Tree Advances

⚠️Loan scam/unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a scam by scamFRAUDalert, potentially related to fraudulent loan services.

Amount varies1 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

Microsoft*Store msbill.info

🔄Incorrect/Scam charges/Unauthorized subscriptions

MEDIUM-HIGH

Multiple users reported recurring charges of $11.95 and $14.95 from 'Microsoft*Store msbill.info' that they did not authorize or recognize.

$11.95, $14.951 report

MYSTERY TACKLE BOX

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge / Billing issues

MEDIUM-HIGH

While a legitimate subscription service, some users have reported unauthorized recurring charges or billing discrepancies with 'Mystery Tackle Box' on their statements.

$15 - $501 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

Newport Beach BIM

⚠️Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

An unauthorized charge reported by users, with a specific location and cryptic merchant name.

Amount varies1 report

NINTENDO

⚠️Unauthorized Fortnite charges on Nintendo Switch

MEDIUM-HIGH

Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on Nintendo Switch, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

NINTENDO OF AMERICA

⚠️Unauthorized Fortnite charges on Nintendo Switch

MEDIUM-HIGH

Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on Nintendo Switch, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

OOMA,INC XXXXXXXXXXXX, 123 MAIN St

⚠️Unauthorized charges, double billing

MEDIUM-HIGH

Ooma has complaints of unauthorized double billing for monthly services, and continued charges even after cancellation, leading customers to cancel their credit cards.

$8.321 report

Palm Loan Advances

⚠️Loan scam/unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a scam by scamFRAUDalert, potentially related to fraudulent loan services.

Amount varies1 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

PayPal Unauthorized Order

⚠️Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users receive notifications of unauthorized PayPal orders, often around $120, followed by email spam as a smokescreen tactic.

$1201 report

POS PUR ZOOSK 18889396675 888-939-6675 CA

🔄Unauthorized purchase/subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Point-of-sale purchase descriptor for Zoosk, often appearing as an unauthorized charge.

$29.951 report

POS PURCH ZOOSK 18889396675 888-939-6675 CA

🔄Unauthorized purchase/subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Similar to POS PUR, this descriptor indicates an unauthorized purchase from Zoosk.

$29.951 report

POS PURCHASE ZOOSK 18889396675 888-939-6675 CA

🔄Unauthorized purchase/subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A common descriptor for unauthorized Zoosk purchases on bank statements.

$29.951 report

POS Signature Purchase ESPN / Plus

🔄Unauthorized Subscription/Charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

A general point-of-sale descriptor for ESPN+ purchases. Unauthorized charges could be due to forgotten subscriptions or card misuse.

$10.991 report

POS/Check Card Withdrawal / DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOK

⚠️Unauthorized online gaming charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Point of Sale/Check Card withdrawal descriptor for DraftKings Sportsbook, indicating potential fraudulent activity.

Amount varies1 report