Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

CHECK CARD PURCHASE IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Descriptor indicating a debit card purchase for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as unauthorized by consumers.

Amount varies1 report

CheckCar.VIN

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Automatically subscribes users to a paid plan after a trial without clear warning or reminder. Customer support is unhelpful and dismissive.

Amount varies1 report

CHOICE HOME WARRANTY NJ CHOICE

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling

HIGH

A descriptor for Choice Home Warranty, often associated with recurring charges that are hard to cancel or dispute, leading to prolonged unwanted subscriptions.

Varies, often $20-$50 monthly or hundreds annually1 report

Clicmp Xyz

โš ๏ธUnauthorized charge/Unrecognized merchant

HIGH

A term used by companies for transaction processing that may appear on credit card statements instead of the actual business name, leading to confusion and potential unauthorized charges.

$30.001 report

CLOSING FEE ADJMT

โš ๏ธUnauthorized Closing Fee Adjustment

HIGH

A deceptive charge disguised as a legitimate closing fee adjustment, but is unauthorized and fraudulent.

$500.001 report

CLOUDFLOW PRO

๐Ÿ”„Fake productivity software subscription

HIGH

An unauthorized annual charge for a non-existent or misrepresented cloud productivity software subscription.

$199.991 report

COFFEE SAMPLER

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

A low-cost initial charge that automatically enrolls the consumer into a much more expensive recurring coffee subscription.

$9.991 report

CONSUMER PRIORITY SERVICE

โš ๏ธUnfulfilled Extended Warranty

HIGH

Charges from Consumer Priority Service for extended warranties that are later voided or not honored, leading to unfulfilled service.

$259.991 report

CORPORATE RECORDS SERVICE

โš ๏ธDeceptive document preparation services

HIGH

Company sending official-looking solicitations for corporate minutes, often mistaken for mandatory government fees.

$1251 report

COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W

โš ๏ธUnauthorized charges/scam

HIGH

COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W appeared as an unauthorized charge on a bank statement, with consistent merchant name and amount.

Amount varies1 report

COURSE HER 03-24 CA 3298 DEBIT CARD PURCHASE

โš ๏ธMisleading billing practices

HIGH

Course Hero debit card purchase with specific transaction details, often associated with unexpected annual charges.

$100.001 report

DD DOORDASH SAN FRANCISCO

โš ๏ธUnauthorized food order

HIGH

An unauthorized DoorDash charge originating from San Francisco, suggesting a fraudulent order or account compromise.

$15-$401 report

DD*DOORDASH

โš ๏ธUnauthorized food order

HIGH

A general DoorDash charge that is unrecognized by the user, suggesting an unauthorized food order or fraudulent activity.

$15-$401 report

DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BA 888-769-4526 CA

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unexpected or unauthorized charge.

Amount varies1 report

DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BAG HELP.IPSY.COMCA

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag including the help website, often seen in cases of unresolved billing disputes.

Amount varies1 report

DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BAG xxx-xxx-4526 CA

๐Ÿ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag with a masked phone number, indicating a potentially suspicious transaction.

Amount varies1 report

DOORDASH 855-973-1040 CA

โš ๏ธUnauthorized food order

HIGH

An unauthorized DoorDash charge with a phone number, which could be used by scammers to appear legitimate or to facilitate further fraudulent activity.

$15-$401 report

DOORDASH ORDER #[XXXX]

โš ๏ธUnauthorized food order

HIGH

An unauthorized DoorDash charge with an order reference number, indicating a potentially fraudulent order placed using compromised payment details.

$15-$401 report

DOORDASH*RESTAURANTNAME CITY

โš ๏ธUnauthorized food order

HIGH

This descriptor indicates an unauthorized food order from a specific restaurant through DoorDash, potentially due to compromised account or payment information.

$15-$401 report

draftking.com

โš ๏ธUnauthorized charges / Account compromise

HIGH

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'draftking.com' on bank statements, often due to compromised accounts or identity theft, leading to significant financial loss.

$250-$3001 report

DRI*avast software

๐Ÿ”„Unauthorized antivirus subscription

HIGH

Charge from 'DRI*avast software' appearing on credit card statements without user authorization, often linked to unwanted Avast subscriptions.

$30.001 report

DRINKTRADE.COM

โš ๏ธUnauthorized recurring charge

HIGH

A direct descriptor for Trade Coffee, but appearing as an unauthorized charge due to unclear auto-renewal terms.

$35.001 report

Dropbox

๐Ÿ”„Unauthorized Dropbox subscription

HIGH

A customer reported an additional $119.88 charge on their bank statement for Dropbox, which they did not authorize.

$119.881 report

eharmony

โš ๏ธUnauthorized auto-renewal/Deceptive billing

HIGH

eHarmony charges, often for auto-renewals that users were unaware of or had difficulty canceling, with reported amounts around $570, $790, and $215.

$5281 report