Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

1,224 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

COFFEE SUPPLY

⚠️Unauthorized recurring charge

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A generic descriptor for a coffee supply service that may appear as an unrecognized or unauthorized charge on a statement.

$26.501 report

COVID TEST KIT

⚠️Unordered medical supplies billing

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Billing for COVID test kits that were never ordered or received, often targeting Medicare beneficiaries.

$0.001 report

CREDIT - UNAUTHORIZED CHARGE REFUND

⚠️Unauthorized charge

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A descriptor indicating a refund for an unauthorized charge, suggesting a previous scam or billing error.

$33.001 report

CRT*Lexington Law

⚠️Credit repair services with potential for unrecognized charges or misrepresentation

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CRT*Lexington Law" appears as a credit transaction descriptor for Lexington Law, a credit repair service. While the company is legitimate, some charges may be unrecognized by consumers, leading to disputes.

Amount varies1 report

CRT*LEXINGTON LAW NORTH SALT

⚠️Credit repair services with potential for unrecognized charges or misrepresentation

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CRT*LEXINGTON LAW NORTH SALT" appears as a credit transaction descriptor for Lexington Law, a credit repair service. While the company is legitimate, some charges may be unrecognized by consumers, leading to disputes.

Amount varies1 report

CTLPMODERN LEASING MI CLIVE IA

⚠️Suspicious small charge / Card testing

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Small, strange charges like these are often indicators of card testing fraud, where scammers make small transactions to verify stolen credit card information before larger fraudulent purchases.

$1.85 - $2.601 report

Dales Shop Charge

⚠️Unrecognized/Potential Fraud

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Charge appearing on credit card statements that users often don't recognize, prompting investigation into its legitimacy.

Amount varies1 report

ELD GG

⚠️Unrecognized charge, potentially related to online gaming or entertainment services, or fraudulent activity.

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A shortened version of Eldorado GG, often unrecognized by cardholders.

$0.001 report

ELDORADO GAMES

⚠️Unrecognized charge, potentially related to online gaming or entertainment services, or fraudulent activity.

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A variation of Eldorado GG, often unrecognized by cardholders.

$0.001 report

Eldorado GG

⚠️Unrecognized charge, potentially related to online gaming or entertainment services, or fraudulent activity.

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A charge from an online gaming platform that cardholders may not recognize, leading to disputes.

$0.001 report

F1Nc Us

🔄Hidden subscription/Unrecognized online purchase

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Unfamiliar charge that can be a forgotten subscription, an online purchase with a mismatched merchant name, or a trial service converting to a paid one.

$10-$1001 report

FOODAPP*SVC FEE

⚠️Deceptive service fee

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A small, recurring 'service fee' appearing on statements, often associated with a food delivery app, which is difficult to identify or cancel.

$5.991 report

G.co/helppay#

⚠️Unauthorized Google One charge

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A customer reported a $2.15 charge on their credit card statement from 'G.co/helppay#' for Google One, which they did not authorize.

$2.151 report

GOOGLE *TEMPORARY HOLD

⚠️Unrecognized charge

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A temporary hold charge from Google that may appear on bank statements, sometimes a precursor to unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

GOOGLE PLAY

⚠️Unauthorized Android/Fortnite charges

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Descriptor for Fortnite purchases made on Android devices; can appear in unauthorized transactions.

Amount varies1 report

Google Play (fake gameplay footage)

⚠️Deceptive app advertising

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Users complained about apps on Google Play using fake gameplay footage in advertisements, leading to misleading purchases.

Amount varies1 report

Google Storage

⏱️Unspecified charge for cancelled service/Exceeding free trial limits

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Charges appearing as "Google Storage" can be for a Google Storage plan that was believed to be cancelled or for Google Cloud services exceeding free trial limits, often difficult to resolve with Google.

Unspecified (100GB package)1 report

H&R BLOCK

⚠️Unrecognized Charge

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A general descriptor for H&R Block charges that users may not immediately recognize, potentially due to forgotten services or unexpected fees.

$50-$1501 report

HIGH FIVE

🔄Hidden subscription trap

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Descriptor for the High Five magazine subscription from Highlights for Children.

$19.991 report

HIGHLIGHTS

🔄Hidden subscription trap

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Generic descriptor for Highlights for Children subscriptions or purchases.

$19.991 report

HINT.APP

🔄Hidden subscription trap

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Mentioned as a scam site with subscription tricks, but specific charge details are not readily available in the provided context.

Amount varies1 report

KIWICO SUBSCRIPTION

🔄Hidden subscription trap

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Clear descriptor for a KiwiCo subscription, often associated with auto-renewal issues.

$19.991 report

Landingss Com

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charge

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A merchant name that may appear on credit card statements for online services or subscriptions. Can be legitimate or unauthorized.

$25.001 report

Microsoft 365

🔄Accidental duplicate purchase or unauthorized recurring subscription

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Users reported being charged for Microsoft 365 multiple times, either due to accidental duplicate purchases or unauthorized recurring subscriptions that are difficult to cancel or get refunded.

$139 plus tax twice1 report