Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

ICM*instantcheckmate.com-data-mon

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring data monitoring services.

$20-$501 report

ICM*instantcheckmate.com-emai-rep

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard email reports.

$20-$501 report

ICM*instantcheckmate.com-pers-rep

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard person reports.

$20-$501 report

ICM*instantcheckmate.com-phon-rep

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Instant Checkmate descriptor for recurring unlimited standard phone reports.

$20-$501 report

INCFILE

⚠️Fraudulent charges/poor service

MEDIUM-HIGH

Customers report fraudulent credit card activity and poor service for LLC formation, leading to delays and additional unexpected costs.

$5021 report

IPSY *GLAM BA

πŸ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

A shortened descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, still frequently associated with complaints about unwanted charges.

Amount varies1 report

IPSY *GLAM BAG

πŸ”„Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

A general descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unrecognized or unauthorized charge on bank statements.

Amount varies1 report

Janie and Jack Outlet- Imposter

⚠️Online purchase scam, imposter website

MEDIUM-HIGH

Purchased items from a fake Janie and Jack outlet website after seeing an Instagram ad.

$361 report

Keto SIA

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a merchant name in the context of disputing unauthorized credit card charges for a keto subscription.

Amount varies1 report

KETOBOOSTELECTROLYTE

⚠️Unauthorized charge/unsolicited product

MEDIUM-HIGH

An unauthorized charge of $198 for "insta keto" pills, which were sent without consent. Difficult to get a refund.

$1981 report

Kindle

πŸ”„Unauthorized subscription / Digital content scam

MEDIUM-HIGH

Recurring charges for Kindle content when no purchases were made, indicating a possible unauthorized subscription or scam.

$11.991 report

LVMNNGS.COM

πŸ”„Unauthorized charge / Vague subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A mysterious charge appears on bank statements, and the associated website is vague, making cancellation difficult.

$39.991 report

LVP*KASAMBA

⚠️Psychic fraud, unauthorized charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report double charges and being scammed by psychic services on the platform.

$50.001 report

MAGAZINESUB

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

Descriptor related to magazine subscriptions from Highlights for Children, often associated with unauthorized renewals.

$19.991 report

MEDIA ACCESS

⚠️Unauthorized media content access

MEDIUM-HIGH

A recurring charge for 'media access' to unspecified content, often a result of deceptive free trials or phishing.

$13.991 report

MEDICARE SVC FEE

⚠️Bogus Medicare service fee

MEDIUM-HIGH

A charge appearing as a "Medicare service fee" for services never rendered or not covered, designed to mimic legitimate government charges.

$19.951 report

MERCHANT SERVICE CD

πŸ”„Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges users without consent after a free trial cancellation, often going unnoticed due to similar legitimate charges.

$29.951 report

Meta Pay

⚠️Unauthorized charges, credit card skimming, fraudulent online purchases

MEDIUM-HIGH

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'Meta Pay' on bank statements, often due to credit card skimming, used for fraudulent online purchases or Facebook ads.

$3961 report

MICROSOFT XBOX

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charges / Gift card fraud

MEDIUM-HIGH

Repeated unauthorized charges for Xbox gift cards or Game Pass subscriptions, often continuing even after card replacement due to account updater services.

$5 - $201 report

Microsoft*Store, 425-6816830, WA

πŸ”„Fraudulent Office 365 subscriptions or legitimate verification attempts

MEDIUM-HIGH

This descriptor appears for both legitimate card verification attempts by Microsoft and fraudulent charges for Office 365 subscriptions that users cannot trace or cancel through their Microsoft accounts.

$99.991 report

MIL DISCOUNT CLUB

πŸ”„Hidden military discount club subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A recurring charge for a military discount club that was deceptively signed up for or is entirely fraudulent.

$9.99 - $24.99 monthly1 report

Montana Business Filing Center

⚠️Deceptive business renewal filing

MEDIUM-HIGH

A third-party service charging for business renewal filings that can be done for free or less through official channels.

$399.891 report

msbill.info

πŸ”„Unauthorized subscription renewal/Fraudulent billing

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users reported being charged 13€ (approx. $15 USD) for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via msbill.info despite having recurring billing turned off, suggesting an unauthorized subscription.

~$15 USD1 report

MSFT*OFFICEBILL

πŸ”„Spoofed Microsoft Office subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

A fraudulent charge appearing as a Microsoft Office subscription, often with a slightly altered descriptor to evade detection.

$69.991 report