Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

BVC*BeenVerified.com

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.

$20-$501 report

BVD*BeenVerified.com

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

BeenVerified descriptor found on credit card statements.

$20-$501 report

CANVA

πŸ”„Unauthorized subscription charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Recurring charges from 'CANVA', often $12.99, reported by users as unauthorized or difficult to cancel, sometimes involving previous authorized users.

$12.991 report

CCBILL.COM

πŸ”„Unrecognized subscription/Adult content

MEDIUM-HIGH

A payment processor often associated with charges for adult content or other online subscriptions that users may not recognize or have difficulty canceling.

$20.00 - $200.001 report

CHECKCARD CHEGG ORDER

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Check card charge for Chegg, often indicating a recurring subscription.

$17.501 report

CHEGG INC

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

General Chegg charge for various services, often recurring subscriptions.

$17.501 report

CHEGG ORDER

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Recurring charge for Chegg Study or Study Pack that users often forget to cancel after a free trial.

$17.501 report

CHEGG ORDER 8558681054 CA

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Chegg subscription charge including customer service number and location code.

$17.501 report

CHEGG ORDER SANTA CLARA CA

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Chegg order with location details, often for recurring subscriptions.

$17.501 report

CHEGG SUBSCRIPTION

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Direct descriptor for a Chegg subscription service.

$17.501 report

COFFEE CLUB SUB

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

A generic descriptor for a recurring coffee subscription that consumers might not recognize or recall signing up for.

$29.991 report

COLORADO FIREFIGHTERS FUND

⚠️Deceptive charity phone scam (PayPal invoice)

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor related to phone scams soliciting donations for firefighters, often involving PayPal invoices, with a very low percentage of funds reaching the actual charity.

Amount varies1 report

Completed Savings

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users are unknowingly signed up for a monthly subscription after clicking on a "cashback reward" offer during an online purchase. Difficult to cancel online.

$22.001 report

Coursera

πŸ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Coursera charges users for subscriptions even after cancellation, often denying refunds and making it difficult to contact customer support.

$391 report

CPS DEDUCTIBLE

⚠️Unauthorized Extended Warranty Charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges appearing as a deductible from Consumer Priority Service (CPS) for extended warranties, often without clear justification or for services not rendered.

$99.001 report

CS Roblox GC

⚠️Unauthorized Roblox gift card purchase

MEDIUM-HIGH

Unauthorized purchase of a Roblox gift card, often paired with a $0 Walmart authorization, indicating potential card testing.

$10.001 report

DD*DELIVERY SVC

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges users for a recurring 'delivery service' after a supposed free trial, often without clear consent, appearing as a generic online service.

$9.991 report

DEBIT CARD PURCHASE CHEGG

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Debit card purchase for Chegg, often for recurring subscriptions.

$17.501 report

DIGITAL ACCESS

πŸ”„Unwanted digital content subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A generic descriptor for recurring charges for 'digital access' to unspecified content, often difficult to trace or cancel.

$15.991 report

DRAFTKINGS BOSTON MA

⚠️Unauthorized charges / Account compromise

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges appearing as 'DRAFTKINGS BOSTON MA' on bank statements, indicating unauthorized deposits or activity on a DraftKings account.

Amount varies1 report

DUO-PAYMENT

πŸ”„Hidden subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Another variation of a direct Duolingo charge. The shortened name and hyphen might confuse users.

$12.991 report

DUOLINGOPAYMENT

πŸ”„Hidden subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A direct charge from Duolingo that might be for an unwanted or forgotten subscription. The lack of spacing can make it harder to identify.

$12.991 report

Ebillingcare

πŸ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

An online billing service that may appear on credit card statements instead of the actual merchant name, leading to confusion and potential unauthorized charges or hidden subscriptions.

$50.001 report

EPIC GAMES INC

⚠️Unauthorized Epic Games/Fortnite charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Full corporate name format for Epic Games, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report