Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Company promoting travel vouchers and recruitment bonuses, exhibiting characteristics of a pyramid scheme.

Occasionally used direct Fortnite purchase descriptor, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

User was charged $99.95 for an ExpressVPN yearly subscription via Google Play Billing despite canceling a free trial and removing credit card details.

Customers report recurring unauthorized charges for a VIP membership from FabKids, often after an initial purchase or cancellation attempts.

Significant unauthorized charges appearing as "Facebook advertising" on statements, typically resulting from hacked ad accounts or stolen credit card details used for ad campaigns.

Applications that offer a short free trial then automatically enroll users into expensive recurring subscriptions, often with obscure billing descriptors.

Company charging for student loan document preparation services that are often available for free.

Associated with FYE stores, where customers were allegedly signed up for 'free' magazine subscriptions that later resulted in recurring charges without clear consent.

The product name 'GARCINIA CAMBOGIA' is strongly associated with free trial scams leading to unauthorized recurring charges.

Reported as a fraudulent charge on a Crypto Visa card, indicating an unauthorized transaction.

Users pay for 'no-KYC' virtual credit cards, deposit funds, but the card is never delivered and additional payments are demanded.

GoDaddy users report being charged for unwanted upgrades or services, often with difficulty in obtaining refunds or downgrading.

A descriptor for Google Ads charges, possibly indicating unauthorized activity or charges from a specific region (DL for download/digital content) if the user is unaware.

A detailed Google Play descriptor for Blinkist, frequently associated with unauthorized or difficult-to-cancel subscriptions.

Users reported multiple unauthorized charges with this descriptor, ranging from $2 to $14, appearing on their credit card statements.

Users reported recurring unauthorized charges with this descriptor, leading to bank account freezes.

Any bank or credit charge titled "GOOGLE MOUNTAIN VIEWCAUS" is fraudulent and indicates a compromised credit card.

An unauthorized Google Play charge originating from Japan, suspicious if the user is not located in or making purchases from Japan.

Unauthorized charges from 'GOOGLE STORE G.CO/HELPPAY#GB' for significant amounts (e.g., £149.99) indicate a compromised Google account or credit card information.

A Google Play charge with a specific help URL, often associated with unauthorized in-app purchases or subscriptions.

A charge from Google for a Duolingo subscription. The asterisk can make it look like a scam to the untrained eye.

A charge from the Google Play store for a Duolingo subscription. The format can be confusing.

Users have reported unauthorized deductions of $201.00 from "GPC Milwaukee". This appears to be a fraudulent charge that requires immediate action with the bank.

An unauthorized charge for a professional home finding service that was never used or is linked to a scam operation.