Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Unauthorized charge appearing as 'PETSMART' on bank statements, often linked to compromised accounts or fraudulent activity through third-party services like Instacart.

A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL' for $294.00, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.

TruthFinder descriptor for purchases prior to June 22, 2016.

A charge appearing as 'PHS-HEALTH-BILL REMOVEDTX' on a Discover statement, associated with Premier Health Solutions LLC, indicating an unauthorized health insurance billing.

Random charges appearing as POS Google Debit, often for small amounts, potentially indicating card compromise.

A descriptor for a fraudulent 'premium news' subscription that charges monthly without providing any valuable service.

Customers who made purchases from "Print Your Places" later found unauthorized recurring charges of $38.77 from "digitalcontentapps" or "appcontentdigital". This suggests a hidden subscription scam linked to the initial purchase.

Charges users for unwanted or difficult-to-cancel home warranty subscriptions, often appearing as unexpected renewals or unauthorized charges.

Unexpected charges of $39.95 appearing on credit/debit cards, often associated with Credique. Users report multiple charges and difficulty in stopping them, often requiring card cancellation.

Recurring charges for a 'free' credit report from a company called credique.com. Users report difficulty cancelling and getting refunds.

A descriptor linked to a shady tech support company. The name is generic enough to sound plausible to unsuspecting victims.

Another recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, similar to the above, and linked to persistent billing problems.

Recurring debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, indicating ongoing charges that users may not have explicitly authorized.

A vague descriptor for an unwanted 'reporting service' subscription, often with hidden terms and difficult cancellation.

A $1 trial leads to recurring charges of $14 or $14.50 every two weeks, or $29.99 monthly, with no easy cancellation process.

Unauthorized tip added to a credit card charge at a restaurant.

A consumer reported an investment scam and account takeover involving crypto and stock transfers through Robinhood, leading to an internal crime complaint.

A fake online store selling products that are never delivered. Payments are often made via PayPal, which can sometimes lead to refunds.

Users report issues with courses being removed, ignored requests for help, and unexpected higher charges after an initial purchase, indicating a hidden subscription or fraudulent service practices.

Recurring charge for a non-existent or worthless "senior discount club" membership, often initiated through misleading online advertisements or telemarketing.

An unexpected charge from 'Serner Co, N.Y' appearing on a credit card statement after purchasing a product from a different vendor, indicating a hidden subscription.

Simply Piano charges appear under Simply by JoyTunes, with users reporting difficulty canceling subscriptions and unauthorized charges after trials.

Skillshare retains billing information for closed accounts and charges users for services they cannot access, making refunds difficult.

Daily calls for a fake business funding approval requiring an advance fee.