Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

This refers to unauthorized charges for Amazon Prime memberships, often appearing as "AMZN.COM/BILL WA". Charges can be monthly ($16.04) or a full annual subscription ($100), and are often difficult to cancel.

Abbreviated Kindle Unlimited descriptor, frequently reported as an unexpected charge by consumers.

Recurring charges for appliance protection plans from American Home Shield with frequent complaints about unfulfilled services or difficult claims processes.

A recurring $8 charge appearing on Amex statements, often without the cardholder's knowledge or consent, despite card reissues.

Generic descriptor for Amazon Prime, often used in spoofing attempts for smaller, recurring unauthorized charges.

A descriptor related to Amazon billing, often used in unauthorized charges to appear legitimate.

A common Amazon payment descriptor that can be spoofed for various unauthorized transactions.

Charges for extended access to Ancestry features or premium content.

Charges for access to specific collections of genealogical data or records.

Charges for Ancestry products that were not authorized or expected by the consumer.

Unexpected charges from the Ancestry online store, potentially for products not ordered.

Customers report being charged twice for orders or for services not provided by Animal Health Direct.

Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on iOS, can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Charges for phone insurance from Assurant that consumers claim were added without consent or are difficult to cancel.

Charges appearing with Audible's customer service number, often for subscriptions that users believe they canceled or never initiated.

Charges for Audible's premium service, often appearing unexpectedly for users who did not upgrade or authorize the higher tier.

Charge for BarkBox products, often associated with difficult-to-cancel subscriptions or unexpected renewals after trial periods.

Charge for Bark.com lead generation marketplace services, often an auto-top-up for lead credits that can result in significant unexpected charges.

Monthly charge for Bartleby Learning that users report being charged for without active use or after cancellation.

Initial low-cost trial converts to a recurring monthly subscription without clear consent, difficult to cancel.

While 'bill.ms.net' is listed as a legitimate descriptor by Microsoft, its presence in scam contexts suggests it can be spoofed or used in unauthorized charges, making it tricky for consumers to identify fraud.

General Birchbox UK descriptor with location, often associated with complaints about unwanted charges.

General descriptor for Birchbox UK, often associated with complaints about unexpected renewals or difficulties canceling.

Another Birchbox UK descriptor with location, similar to the above, and linked to customer service issues.