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1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
CHECK CARD PURCHASE IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA
๐Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Descriptor indicating a debit card purchase for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as unauthorized by consumers.
CheckCar.VIN
๐Hidden subscription trap
Automatically subscribes users to a paid plan after a trial without clear warning or reminder. Customer support is unhelpful and dismissive.
CHOICE HOME WARRANTY NJ CHOICE
๐Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling
A descriptor for Choice Home Warranty, often associated with recurring charges that are hard to cancel or dispute, leading to prolonged unwanted subscriptions.
Clicmp Xyz
โ ๏ธUnauthorized charge/Unrecognized merchant
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.
CLOSING FEE ADJMT
โ ๏ธUnauthorized Closing Fee Adjustment
A deceptive charge disguised as a legitimate closing fee adjustment, but is unauthorized and fraudulent.
CLOUDFLOW PRO
๐Fake productivity software subscription
An unauthorized annual charge for a non-existent or misrepresented cloud productivity software subscription.
COFFEE SAMPLER
๐Hidden subscription trap
A low-cost initial charge that automatically enrolls the consumer into a much more expensive recurring coffee subscription.
CONSUMER PRIORITY SERVICE
โ ๏ธUnfulfilled Extended Warranty
Charges from Consumer Priority Service for extended warranties that are later voided or not honored, leading to unfulfilled service.
CORPORATE RECORDS SERVICE
โ ๏ธDeceptive document preparation services
Company sending official-looking solicitations for corporate minutes, often mistaken for mandatory government fees.
COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W
โ ๏ธUnauthorized charges/scam
COSMOTE AVT TELCO AN W appeared as an unauthorized charge on a bank statement, with consistent merchant name and amount.
COURSE HER 03-24 CA 3298 DEBIT CARD PURCHASE
โ ๏ธMisleading billing practices
Course Hero debit card purchase with specific transaction details, often associated with unexpected annual charges.
DD DOORDASH SAN FRANCISCO
โ ๏ธUnauthorized food order
An unauthorized DoorDash charge originating from San Francisco, suggesting a fraudulent order or account compromise.
DD*DOORDASH
โ ๏ธUnauthorized food order
A general DoorDash charge that is unrecognized by the user, suggesting an unauthorized food order or fraudulent activity.
DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BA 888-769-4526 CA
๐Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unexpected or unauthorized charge.
DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BAG HELP.IPSY.COMCA
๐Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag including the help website, often seen in cases of unresolved billing disputes.
DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BAG xxx-xxx-4526 CA
๐Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag with a masked phone number, indicating a potentially suspicious transaction.
DOORDASH 855-973-1040 CA
โ ๏ธUnauthorized food order
An unauthorized DoorDash charge with a phone number, which could be used by scammers to appear legitimate or to facilitate further fraudulent activity.
DOORDASH ORDER #[XXXX]
โ ๏ธUnauthorized food order
An unauthorized DoorDash charge with an order reference number, indicating a potentially fraudulent order placed using compromised payment details.
DOORDASH*RESTAURANTNAME CITY
โ ๏ธUnauthorized food order
This descriptor indicates an unauthorized food order from a specific restaurant through DoorDash, potentially due to compromised account or payment information.
draftking.com
โ ๏ธUnauthorized charges / Account compromise
Unauthorized charges appearing as 'draftking.com' on bank statements, often due to compromised accounts or identity theft, leading to significant financial loss.
DRI*avast software
๐Unauthorized antivirus subscription
Charge from 'DRI*avast software' appearing on credit card statements without user authorization, often linked to unwanted Avast subscriptions.
DRINKTRADE.COM
โ ๏ธUnauthorized recurring charge
A direct descriptor for Trade Coffee, but appearing as an unauthorized charge due to unclear auto-renewal terms.
Dropbox
๐Unauthorized Dropbox subscription
A customer reported an additional $119.88 charge on their bank statement for Dropbox, which they did not authorize.
eharmony
โ ๏ธUnauthorized auto-renewal/Deceptive billing
eHarmony charges, often for auto-renewals that users were unaware of or had difficulty canceling, with reported amounts around $570, $790, and $215.