Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors
1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
KITTY SUPPS
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge
Customers report being charged multiple times or for subscriptions they did not authorize for pet supplements.
Lending Club
🔄Hidden fees / Deceptive practices
Sued by the FTC for charging hidden fees and falsely promising 'no hidden fees' to loan applicants.
TheGeneralSwas.top
⚠️Fake online store / Ponzi scheme
Formerly a Ponzi scheme, now sells trendy caps. Poorly designed site with plagiarized terms of service and non-existent customer support.
Lexington Law
⚠️Unauthorized Charges / Misleading Credit Repair Services
Users reported unauthorized charges from Lexington Law after an initial $12.99 credit report fee, with subsequent charges of $99.95 for unrequested services.
LISTING BOOST PRO
⚠️Fraudulent property listing promotion
A charge for a service to 'boost' a property listing that is either fake, ineffective, or was never authorized.
Malwarebytes.com
🔄Unauthorized anti-malware subscription
Users reported unauthorized charges from Malwarebytes.com on their credit cards, often after cancellation attempts.
MBFS.COM DES:AUTO PAY ID:XXXXX29860 INDN:JOHN DOE
⚠️Unauthorized auto-pay, potential identity theft
A generic descriptor for unauthorized auto-pay charges, potentially linked to Vivint through deceptive sales practices or identity theft, where a credit card is opened without consent.
MGM*BETMGM CR & DB , JERSEY CITY, NJ
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Fraud
Unauthorized charges from 'MGM*BETMGM CR & DB , JERSEY CITY, NJ' on bank statements, likely due to fraudulent transactions.
MGMBETMGM CR AN
⚠️Unauthorized charges / Fraud
Fraudulent charges appearing as 'MGMBETMGM CR AN' on bank statements, indicating unauthorized activity on a BetMGM account.
Microsoft 14 day trail re 425-6816830 WA
🔄Hidden subscription trap after 'free trial'
Users are being charged monthly for a '14 day Microsoft trial' for $16.89, which they did not authorize or cannot find on their Microsoft account.
MICROSOFT*STORE Singapore SG
⚠️Unauthorized charge/Fraudulent activity
Suspicious transactions appearing as "Microsoft*Store Singapore SG" on credit card statements, often without a corresponding purchase or user knowledge, making them hard to resolve.
MICROSOFT*STORE Singapore SG Ref No: XXXXXXXX
⚠️Unauthorized Microsoft Store purchases
Users reported unauthorized charges from 'Microsoft*Store Singapore SG' with a reference number, often for amounts like RM 309.00, which they could not trace to their Microsoft accounts.
MILITARY SUPPORT ORG
⚠️Fake military charity/support organization
Recurring charges from a fraudulent organization posing as a military support or charity group.
Morrity.com
⚠️Fake online store / Non-delivery
Allegedly sells wall art at unusually low prices. Poor website design, limited payment options, and suspect contact information.
MyFaceBoxer.us
⚠️Fake online store / Non-delivery
Offers customizable socks and underwear, but flagged as possible fraud. Uses dubious customer reviews and heavily discounted items.
MYIQ.com
⚠️IQ test scam
Users are charged $19.99 by MYIQ.com for an IQ test, and complaints indicate it's an unauthorized and fraudulent charge that is difficult to dispute.
MYPERFECTRESUME
⚠️Initial low fee, followed by higher charges
Initial low fee for MyPerfectResume, followed by higher charges.
Total Savings Now
⚠️Unauthorized discount club membership
Another name used by Hornbeam for their fraudulent discount club, likely appearing as a recurring monthly charge.
Nebula
🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges
Charges for Nebula app subscriptions, often appearing after a low-cost trial or without explicit consent, with amounts ranging from $29.99 to $49.99 monthly or weekly. Users face challenges in cancellation.
Nebula astrology
🔄Unauthorized subscription
Unauthorized charges from 'Nebula astrology' are reported on credit cards, often without any prior subscription or authorization from the user.
NEWSDAILY.NET
🔄Deceptive news subscription
A descriptor for a fake online news subscription that enrolls users through deceptive free trials or phishing.
Next step filings
⚠️Government agency imposter scam
Organization pretending to be a government collecting service for registered businesses.
NORTON AP
🔄Refund scam / Unauthorized subscription renewal
This descriptor, typically for 'Automatic Payment', can appear on statements due to refund scams where victims are tricked into authorizing a payment under the guise of a refund, or through forgotten free trials that convert to paid subscriptions without clear consent. One user reported a $249 ch...
Norton- Confirmation Team
💸Fake invoice, refund scam
Fake invoice emails from 'Norton- Confirmation Team' for $299.99, attempting to trick users into calling a fake support number for a refund scam.