subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
Google Play Storage
🔄Unauthorized storage subscription
A user was charged $299.99 for 30TB of Google Play storage that was not authorized, and Google initially refused a refund.
NGL PRO
🔄Unauthorized recurring charges, Deceptive subscription
Inferred descriptor for the NGL Pro paid service, which involved unauthorized recurring charges and deceptive practices.
GLOBAL DATA INC
🔄Unauthorized data access subscription
A descriptor for recurring charges from a company claiming to provide 'global data' access, typically unauthorized and difficult to cancel.
PDFSMART
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Operates under the same scheme as Ultra PDF, using confusing trial offers to enroll users into expensive, unauthorized subscriptions.
PDFSUPPORT.COM
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Users are charged recurring monthly fees (e.g., £46, €49.95, $49.95, $80.00) after an initial low-cost payment for a one-time service, with difficulty in cancellation.
PERSONALITY.CO
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Charges $1.95 for a report, then $59.99/month for a hidden subscription that is difficult to cancel.
Seronline
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Fraudulent charges
Charges appearing as 'Seronline' on credit card statements, often linked to purchases from other companies like Feanatic, leading to unauthorized subscriptions or warranty charges.
PicMagic
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Charges from 'PicMagic' for an AI photo editor app, often appearing as $49.90, where users report unauthorized subscriptions and difficulty in cancellation.
GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A fraudulent charge of $39.95 from GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL, appearing on bank statements without explanation.
REALCLS DOT TO
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A fraudulent charge of $39.95 from REALCLS DOT TO, associated with digitalizze.co, often appearing as a hidden subscription.
Senior Protect LLC
🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/hidden subscription
Recurring daily charge for an unsolicited medical alert system with invalid contact information.
RESUMEBUILDER.COM
🔄Hidden subscription trap
ResumeBuilder.com charges $35 monthly after a $2 initial fee.
RESUMEGENIUS
🔄Hidden subscription trap/Unauthorized charges
Charged $23+ after initial low fee for Resume Genius.
ROCKET LAWYER
🔄Post-trial unauthorized subscription
Users are charged recurring monthly fees after canceling free trials, with a complete lack of communication regarding billing or account status.
SENDIT APP DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP
🔄Hidden subscription trap, Deceptive billing practices, Negative option feature
Sendit App failed to clearly disclose to Diamond Membership purchasers that they would automatically be billed $9.99 every week, rather than paying a one-time fee.
SAFECART.COM*ADV_TECH
🔄Unauthorized software/tech support subscription
Users reported unauthorized charges from SAFECART.COM*ADV_TECH, often linked to unwanted software or tech support scams.
ROSETTA STONE
🔄Hidden auto-renewal subscription
Rosetta Stone charges for auto-renewing subscriptions that are often higher than initial charges and not clearly communicated to users.
Fabulous App
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Users are charged for multiple subscriptions without consent after a free trial, leading to significant financial harm and difficulty in obtaining refunds.
EXPERIAN CREDIT LOCK
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Experian service deceptively marketed as a credit freeze, leading to recurring monthly charges for a service that should be free or is not clearly explained.
temperie watch faces
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized recurring charges
Users are lured by ads for watch faces, pay a low initial fee, and then are charged a recurring monthly fee that is extremely difficult to cancel.
TOPPDF
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Initial small charge (€0.10 or 10p) for PDF service, followed by unauthorized recurring monthly subscription charges (€49.90, £49.90, or $49/$69).
Travel Advantage Network
🔄Hidden subscription/maintenance fees
Travel club with escalating annual maintenance fees, difficult cancellation policies, and poor customer service.
ULTRA PDF
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Charges users a recurring monthly fee after an initial low-cost one-off service, often without clear consent or notification.
ULTRAANTIVIRUS.COM Boston
🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription
Unauthorized charge appearing on credit card statements after purchasing Kaspersky AV, linked to UltraAntivirus.com.