unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

568 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

PIMSLEUR.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal/Difficult cancellation

CRITICAL

Charges from Pimsleur.com for subscriptions that are difficult to cancel, leading to unauthorized renewals.

Amount varies1 report

HIMS & HERS HEALTH

🔄Unauthorized subscription reactivation

CRITICAL

HIMS & HERS HEALTH charges are reported for unauthorized reactivation of subscriptions and refusal to issue refunds for hair loss and other men's health products.

$175.001 report

CORPORATE FILLINGS LLC

⚠️Unauthorized charges / Deceptive business practices

CRITICAL

Company associated with Northwest Registered Agent, known for making unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

IPSY

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

CRITICAL

Systemic fraud involving unauthorized charges, refusal to honor cancellations, and non-delivery of products, with charges exceeding $600 CAD.

$600+1 report

CEREBRAL INC

⚠️Deceptive cancellation, Unauthorized data sharing, Negative option billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Cerebral, Inc. for deceptive cancellation policies, unauthorized data sharing, and negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

KYLE ROBERTSON

⚠️Deceptive cancellation, Unauthorized data sharing, Negative option billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Kyle Robertson, former CEO of Cerebral, for deceptive cancellation policies and unauthorized data sharing.

Amount varies1 report

PERSONALITY.CO

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Charges $1.95 for a report, then $59.99/month for a hidden subscription that is difficult to cancel.

$59.991 report

MANINDRA GARG

⚠️Unauthorized billing, Negative option continuity plan

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Manindra Garg for unauthorized billing related to CBD and keto products.

Amount varies1 report

NGL PRO

🔄Unauthorized recurring charges, Deceptive subscription

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor for the NGL Pro paid service, which involved unauthorized recurring charges and deceptive practices.

$9.99/week1 report

Match.com

⚠️Unauthorized charges/Inaccessible account

CRITICAL

Users are charged by Match.com but are locked out of their accounts and unable to cancel subscriptions or get customer support.

Amount varies1 report

BIZEE

⚠️Fraudulent charges / Unauthorized business services

CRITICAL

Fraudulent charges and security vulnerabilities associated with business formation services, leading to unauthorized transactions.

$100-$5001 report

Money Plus Saver

⚠️Unauthorized discount club membership

CRITICAL

This discount club charged consumers for unauthorized memberships, with initial and recurring fees appearing on bank statements. Also referred to as MONEY PLUS SAVER and Money Saver plus in complaints.

$49.95 - $99.95 initial, $14.00 - $19.95 monthly1 report

Monopoly Go tokens (Google Play)

⚠️Unauthorized in-app purchase

CRITICAL

A user was charged for in-app purchases (Monopoly Go tokens) without authorization, despite having authentication enabled, indicating a deceptive practice.

$59.991 report

MONSTER.CA RESUME VIEW

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Users are charged per resume view after their monthly credits run out on Monster.ca, without warning or spend cap, leading to significant unauthorized charges.

$1.46 - $48181 report

Nexway UltraAV-VPN

🔄Unauthorized subscription transfer and hidden charges

CRITICAL

Charges appearing as 'Nexway UltraAV-VPN' on bank statements, often resulting from unauthorized transfer of old antivirus subscriptions (e.g., Kaspersky) to a new VPN service, with difficult cancellation processes.

$901 report

NEXWAY ULTRA-AV-

🔄Unauthorized antivirus/VPN subscription

CRITICAL

Users reported unauthorized charges from NEXWAY ULTRA-AV- after Kaspersky accounts were supposedly transferred to UltraAV/UltraVPN without consent, with difficult cancellation processes.

$90.001 report

Newport Beach BIM Newport Bch CA 92660 USA

⚠️Unauthorized charge

CRITICAL

An unauthorized charge appeared on a new Capital One card for 'Newport Beach BIM Newport Bch CA 92660 USA' despite the cardholder never being to the location and the merchant not accepting credit cards.

$50.001 report

MyIQ

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Users report being charged recurring fees for subscriptions they did not authorize after taking a 'free' IQ test, with difficulties in cancellation and obtaining refunds. Some mention charges of $29.99, $35.00, and $40.00.

$35.001 report

APPLE.COM/CA Merchant City

⚠️Unauthorized charges, credit card compromise

CRITICAL

A descriptor seen on credit card statements for unauthorized charges, often indicating credit card compromise when no corresponding purchase is found in the user's Apple account.

$65.811 report

NORTON 360

🔄Refund scam / Unauthorized subscription renewal

CRITICAL

Fake renewal notices for Norton 360, often with exorbitant amounts like $599, are used in refund scams. Victims are pressured to call a fake support number, where scammers try to extract financial information or gain remote access, resulting in unauthorized charges.

$599.001 report

Apple Pay

🎣Phishing scam leading to unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Phishing attempts claiming 'Apple Pay Pre Authorization' for unauthorized charges, often linked to suspicious sign-in requests.

$143.951 report

PHILLIP PEIKOS

⏱️Free trial scam, Negative option continuity plan, Unauthorized billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Phillip Peikos for deceptive 'free trial' offers and unauthorized negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

APEX CAPITAL GROUP

⏱️Free trial scam, Negative option continuity plan, Unauthorized billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Apex Capital Group for deceptive 'free trial' offers and unauthorized negative option billing.

Amount varies1 report

AADV REMOVEDEndTria

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

A descriptor associated with Active Advantage, often appearing as an unauthorized charge for a hidden subscription after event registration.

$99.951 report