unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

PSV* OXFORD.CLUB

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM

This descriptor appears for Oxford Club charges, specifically for VISA. Users report issues with auto-renewals and unexpected charges, with amounts varying based on publication.

Amount varies1 report

RACEENTRY

⚠️Fake event registration / Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM

While RaceEntry.com is a legitimate platform, some scams involve fraudulent event registrations that may indirectly lead to charges appearing with 'RACEENTRY' or related terms, though the platform itself states it does not directly handle credit card data.

Amount varies1 report

RING MONTHLY HTTPSRING.COMCA

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge, hidden subscription

MEDIUM

Unauthorized recurring monthly charge often appearing as 'RING MONTHLY HTTPSRING.COMCA' on bank statements, frequently linked to hidden subscriptions or charges after cancellation.

$9.991 report

RING UNLIMITED MONTHLY

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge, hidden subscription

MEDIUM

Unauthorized recurring monthly charge for Ring services, often associated with hidden subscriptions or charges post-cancellation.

$9.991 report

RING YEARLY PLAN

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge, hidden subscription

MEDIUM

Unauthorized annual charge for Ring Protect plans, sometimes appearing as double charges or charges after cancellation.

$99.991 report

SHIELD AUTOMOTIVE

⚠️Unauthorized charge

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Charges from Shield Automotive services that consumers are concerned about being fraudulent or unauthorized on their card statements.

Amount varies1 report

STEAM PURCHASE

⚠️Unauthorized Fortnite charges via Steam (rare)

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Rare descriptor for Fortnite purchases if accessed through Steam, can indicate unauthorized activity.

Amount varies1 report

TRUSTLY

⚠️Debt collection for disputed unauthorized charges

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Payment processor involved in debt collection for disputed Fanduel charges, indicating potential issues with chargeback processes.

Amount varies1 report

TRUSTLY (PointsBet retry payment fee)

⚠️Unauthorized retry payment fee

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Trustly charges for retry payments related to PointsBet deposits, potentially leading to unexpected fees.

Amount varies1 report

Unrecognized charge for 2.99

🔄Unauthorized subscription

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A recurring charge of $2.99 appearing on statements, often associated with unintended Google One subscriptions.

$2.991 report

PSN

⚠️Unauthorized PlayStation Store charges

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

Amount varies1 report

Aetna Inc.

⚠️Unauthorized charge for insurance

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An unauthorized charge of $91.60 appeared on a statement, related to a dental plan.

$91.601 report

AMAZON AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

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A descriptor combining Amazon and Audible, which can be confusing and lead to users overlooking unauthorized charges.

$14.951 report

AMAZON DIGITAL AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

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Similar to 'AMAZON AUDIBLE', this descriptor can obscure the nature of the charge, making it harder to identify unauthorized transactions.

$14.951 report

Amazon.com*AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

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A common Amazon billing format for Audible, which can be legitimate but also associated with charges users don't recognize.

$14.951 report

AMAZON.COM*DIGITAL

⚠️Generic digital purchase, potential unauthorized

MEDIUM

A general digital purchase descriptor from Amazon, often reported as an unknown charge.

$11.991 report

AMAZON.COM*KINDLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

MEDIUM

A common descriptor for Kindle e-book purchases, which can be legitimate but also appear as unrecognized charges.

$11.991 report

AMZ-AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

MEDIUM

A shortened descriptor for Amazon Audible, which can be easily missed or misunderstood on a bank statement.

$14.951 report

AMZ-AUDIOBOOKS

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

MEDIUM

An abbreviated descriptor for Amazon Audiobooks, potentially causing confusion for consumers reviewing their statements.

$14.951 report

AMZ-DIGITAL-AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

MEDIUM

Abbreviated Amazon Digital Audible descriptor, often leading to confusion and difficulty in recognizing legitimate vs. unauthorized charges.

$14.951 report

AMZN Mktp US*AUDIBLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

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Amazon Marketplace descriptor for Audible, which can be unclear and lead to difficulty in identifying the source of the charge.

$14.951 report

AMZN MKTP US*KINDLE

⚠️Confusing billing, potential unauthorized charge

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Amazon Marketplace Kindle purchase descriptor, which can be unclear and lead to difficulty in identifying the source of the charge.

$11.991 report

GLOBAL COFFEE

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge

MEDIUM

A broad descriptor that could be easily mistaken for a one-time purchase but is actually a recurring subscription.

$27.001 report

AMZN.COM/BILL WA

⚠️Unauthorized Amazon Prime/Digital charges

MEDIUM

While "AMZN.COM/BILL WA" can be a legitimate Amazon descriptor, it is frequently associated with unauthorized Amazon Prime or digital service charges, sometimes "MANUALLY ENTERED". SimplyWise classifies it as medium risk for fraud. Typical amounts reported are around $16.04 for Prime.

$16.041 report