unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

CBS Mobile App

🔄Unauthorized Subscription/Charge

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This descriptor is for charges related to the CBS Mobile App. Unauthorized charges may stem from forgotten free trials or accidental in-app purchases.

$5.991 report

DICK'S SPORTING GOODCORAOPOLIS

⚠️Unauthorized charge / Stolen card use

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A legitimate descriptor for Dick's Sporting Goods, but can appear as an unauthorized charge when stolen credit card information is used for purchases at their Coraopolis location.

$30 - $1001 report

UBER Unauthorized Subscription

🔄Unauthorized subscription

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A recurring charge from Uber for a subscription service that the user did not authorize, often appearing after a legitimate transaction.

$9.991 report

W8Tech Sa

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

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A technology service provider whose charges may appear on credit card statements due to forgotten subscriptions, trial periods converting to paid services, or other unrecognized transactions.

$9.991 report

EIG*ConstantContact.com [phone number]

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

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Users report unexpected charges from Constant Contact, sometimes with this descriptor, indicating potential unauthorized subscriptions or billing errors.

$20 - $100+1 report

GOOGLE *GOOGLE

⚠️Unauthorized charge

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A very generic Google descriptor that can hide a wide range of unauthorized charges, making it difficult to identify the source without further investigation.

Amount varies1 report

PENDING ZOOSK 18889396675 888-939-6675 CA

⚠️Unauthorized pending charge

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Pending charges from Zoosk appearing on statements without user consent.

Amount varies1 report

PET HEALTH CLUB

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

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Customers report unexpected cancellation charges or continued billing after attempting to cancel a pet health club subscription.

£20.991 report

Pos Debit- 4961 4961 Fanduel.com

⚠️Unauthorized online gaming charge

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Point of Sale debit descriptor for Fanduel.com, potentially linked to unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

PRE-AUTH ZOOSK 18889396675 888-939-6675 CA

⚠️Unauthorized pre-authorization

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Pre-authorization charges from Zoosk reported as unauthorized, potentially leading to full subscription charges.

Amount varies1 report

PURCHASE FANDUEL RACING

⚠️Unauthorized online gaming charge

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Descriptor for FanDuel Racing purchases, potentially associated with unauthorized account usage.

Amount varies1 report

Roku for CBS Interactive

🔄Unauthorized Subscription/Charge

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A general descriptor for CBS Interactive charges via Roku. Unauthorized charges might be from unintended subscriptions or family members activating services.

$5.991 report

Roku for Pandora

🔄Unauthorized subscription

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Charges for Pandora through Roku, potentially an unauthorized subscription or a forgotten linked service.

Amount varies1 report

Uber One subscription (via Venmo)

🔄Unauthorized Subscription

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Unauthorized charges for an 'Uber One subscription' appearing on bank statements, often linked to Venmo, where users did not subscribe or authorize the recurring payment.

$9.991 report

RENTAL APP CHARGE

⚠️Unauthorized rental application fee

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Charges an application fee for a rental property that is fake or not actually available, collecting money under false pretenses.

$55.001 report

CREDIT - UNAUTHORIZED CHARGE REFUND

⚠️Unauthorized charge

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A descriptor indicating a refund for an unauthorized charge, suggesting a previous scam or billing error.

$33.001 report

G.co/helppay#

⚠️Unauthorized Google One charge

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A customer reported a $2.15 charge on their credit card statement from 'G.co/helppay#' for Google One, which they did not authorize.

$2.151 report

GOOGLE PLAY

⚠️Unauthorized Android/Fortnite charges

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Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on Android devices; can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

Landingss Com

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

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A merchant name that may appear on credit card statements for online services or subscriptions. Can be legitimate or unauthorized.

$25.001 report

Microsoft 365

🔄Accidental duplicate purchase or unauthorized recurring subscription

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Users reported being charged for Microsoft 365 multiple times, either due to accidental duplicate purchases or unauthorized recurring subscriptions that are difficult to cancel or get refunded.

$139 plus tax twice1 report

notenow.org

⚠️Unauthorized testing charge / Potential larger scam

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Small, unauthorized charges that may be a test for larger fraudulent transactions.

$0.651 report

PLAYSTATION NETWORK

⚠️Unauthorized PlayStation Store charges

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Legitimate PlayStation Network descriptor that can appear in unauthorized charges if an account is compromised.

Amount varies1 report

POS ADTRNQ.COM PRO / PREMHTTPSADTRANQU DEUS

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge, hidden subscription (ad blocker service, sometimes confused with other recurring charges)

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Unauthorized recurring charges from 'ADTRNQ.COM PRO / PREMHTTPSADTRANQU DEUS', often associated with hidden subscriptions for ad blocker services, but sometimes confused with other recurring charges. Note: This descriptor is primarily for an ad blocker service, not directly ADT home security, but...

$49.98/week1 report

PSV* (PUBLICATION NAME)

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge

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General descriptor for Oxford Club publications, where '(PUBLICATION NAME)' is replaced by the specific newsletter (e.g., Oxford Communiqué, Oxford Income Letter). Users report issues with auto-renewals.

Amount varies1 report