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1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

Lend Nation

⚠️Predatory lending practices

MEDIUM-HIGH

One of the names used by QC Holdings, associated with many complaints about unfair business practices.

Amount varies1 report

Loan Tree Advances

⚠️Loan scam/unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a scam by scamFRAUDalert, potentially related to fraudulent loan services.

Amount varies1 report

LoveTote

⚠️Online purchase scam, fake product

MEDIUM-HIGH

Purchased a bag from a Facebook ad, received a fake product, and the website disappeared.

$34.991 report

MAILCHIMP *MONTH

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP *MONTHLY MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, *MONTH, MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, *MONTHLY, MAILCHIMP.COM US

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MAILCHIMP, MAILCHIMP.COM

🔄Unauthorized subscription/charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Users report being charged by Mailchimp without an active account or after cancellation, often appearing with various common Mailchimp descriptors.

$10 - $300+1 report

MEPCO*CAR SHIELD

⚠️Deceptive vehicle service contract

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges for extended vehicle service contracts, processed by MEPCO on behalf of CarShield, which has been cited for deceptive advertising and denied claims.

$120.001 report

merchant invoice total

⚠️Unexplained seller charges

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mysterious charges appearing on Amazon seller accounts with no clear explanation.

Amount varies1 report

Microsoft Trial Benefi

🔄Unauthorized subscription/Hidden trial conversion

MEDIUM-HIGH

A user found a charge for 'Microsoft Trial Benefi' on their credit card statement but did not remember signing up for any Microsoft products.

Amount varies1 report

Microsoft*Store msbill.info

🔄Incorrect/Scam charges/Unauthorized subscriptions

MEDIUM-HIGH

Multiple users reported recurring charges of $11.95 and $14.95 from 'Microsoft*Store msbill.info' that they did not authorize or recognize.

$11.95, $14.951 report

mig Flash united

⚠️Online purchase scam, fake product

MEDIUM-HIGH

Attempted to buy a product to transfer Nintendo games, likely a scam.

$74.871 report

MISTOBOX COF

🔄Hidden subscription trap

MEDIUM-HIGH

A descriptor for Mistobox, where consumers report difficulty canceling or unexpected recurring charges.

$28.001 report

Monster Travel

⚠️Fake travel package/timeshare presentation

MEDIUM-HIGH

Company booking trips for other scam entities, denying responsibility for issues.

$6981 report

MYSTERY TACKLE BOX

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge / Billing issues

MEDIUM-HIGH

While a legitimate subscription service, some users have reported unauthorized recurring charges or billing discrepancies with 'Mystery Tackle Box' on their statements.

$15 - $501 report

NEW YORK TIMES

🔄Unauthorized subscription creation/renewal

MEDIUM-HIGH

Legitimate merchant name appearing on statements for subscriptions created without permission or renewed at higher, undisclosed rates.

$25.001 report

Newb, LLC

🔄Refund scam (fake antivirus subscription)

MEDIUM-HIGH

Email with a fake invoice for Norton antivirus subscription from 'Newb, LLC' for $199.99, attempting to initiate a refund scam by having the user call a fake support number.

$199.991 report

Newport Beach BIM

⚠️Unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

An unauthorized charge reported by users, with a specific location and cryptic merchant name.

Amount varies1 report

NINTENDO

⚠️Unauthorized Fortnite charges on Nintendo Switch

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

Amount varies1 report

NINTENDO OF AMERICA

⚠️Unauthorized Fortnite charges on Nintendo Switch

MEDIUM-HIGH

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

Amount varies1 report

OOMA,INC XXXXXXXXXXXX, 123 MAIN St

⚠️Unauthorized charges, double billing

MEDIUM-HIGH

Ooma has complaints of unauthorized double billing for monthly services, and continued charges even after cancellation, leading customers to cancel their credit cards.

$8.321 report

Palm Loan Advances

⚠️Loan scam/unauthorized charge

MEDIUM-HIGH

Mentioned as a scam by scamFRAUDalert, potentially related to fraudulent loan services.

Amount varies1 report

Pandora Media, LLC

🔄Unauthorized subscription

MEDIUM-HIGH

Charges users for Pandora subscriptions without consent, often due to linked accounts or trial subscriptions. This descriptor is used by Pandora.

$9.99/mo1 report