Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

A shortened descriptor for Amazon Audible, which can be easily missed or misunderstood on a bank statement.

An abbreviated descriptor for Amazon Audiobooks, potentially causing confusion for consumers reviewing their statements.

Abbreviated Amazon Digital Audible descriptor, often leading to confusion and difficulty in recognizing legitimate vs. unauthorized charges.

Amazon Marketplace descriptor for Audible, which can be unclear and lead to difficulty in identifying the source of the charge.

Amazon Marketplace Kindle purchase descriptor, which can be unclear and lead to difficulty in identifying the source of the charge.

A broad descriptor that could be easily mistaken for a one-time purchase but is actually a recurring subscription.

While "AMZN.COM/BILL WA" can be a legitimate Amazon descriptor, it is frequently associated with unauthorized Amazon Prime or digital service charges, sometimes "MANUALLY ENTERED". SimplyWise classifies it as medium risk for fraud. Typical amounts reported are around $16.04 for Prime.

Standard Amazon billing format for Kindle, sometimes reported as unauthorized by users.

Charges related to premium features for family tree building or management.

Charges related to advanced search features or specific record lookups on Ancestry.

A credit/refund appears on statements with this descriptor, but the legitimacy is questioned as the number leads to an automated system.

Descriptor for the Assessment Center add-on, which is billed separately from the main ABCmouse subscription.

Charges for audiobooks from Audible, sometimes reported as unauthorized by users who did not make the purchase.

A descriptor for digital content purchases from Audible, which can sometimes be unauthorized or unexpected.

User received an unauthorized recurring charge for an Audible subscription despite not having an account.

A legitimate descriptor for Bass Pro Shops retail locations, but can be associated with fraudulent activity when stolen cards are used for in-store purchases.

Descriptor potentially used by Begin Learning, which operates Little Passports, for subscription charges.

Mentioned as a scam by scamFRAUDalert, further details needed to determine specific scam type.

Binance appears on bank statements for crypto purchases, but can be associated with unauthorized charges in scam scenarios.

Deceptive billing practices, including auto-renewal of annual subscriptions with short cancellation windows, leading to unwanted recurring charges.

A small, recurring charge from an unknown entity, potentially a test charge for fraudulent activity.

Unauthorized charge from a restaurant after a suspicious waiter interaction. The user reported the charge to their bank and the police, but neither could identify the merchant.

Users receive magazines they did not order, often through third-party agencies. While not always directly fraudulent, it leads to confusion and potential charges if not cancelled.

A descriptor that appears on credit card statements for transactions done on other platforms, making it difficult to identify the actual service.