subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

CEREBRUMIQ

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges after a low-cost trial

HIGH

Users are lured by a low-cost IQ test or trial, then charged significantly higher amounts for unwanted subscriptions. Cancellation is difficult, and unauthorized charges are common.

$50-$701 report

Candy AI

🔄Unauthorized AI chatbox/girlfriend subscription

HIGH

Multiple users report unauthorized charges from "Candy AI" for an AI chatbox/girlfriend service, often linked to EverAI, with difficulty in cancellation.

$70.001 report

BUY. BLISS BRANDS

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Keto/CBD products)

HIGH

Consumers are charged recurring monthly fees for Keto/CBD products under obscure merchant names like "BUY. BLISS BRANDS" after an initial purchase, without clear consent for subscription.

$129.881 report

BUY TRIPLEX BOOST

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Keto/CBD products)

HIGH

Consumers are charged recurring monthly fees for Keto/CBD products under obscure merchant names like "BUY TRIPLEX BOOST" after an initial purchase, without clear consent for subscription.

$129.881 report

BUY SUPREME CBD

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Keto/CBD products)

HIGH

Consumers are charged recurring monthly fees for Keto/CBD products under obscure merchant names like "BUY SUPREME CBD" after an initial purchase, without clear consent for subscription.

$129.881 report

BOTANICAL FARMS

🔄Hidden subscription trap (Keto/CBD products)

HIGH

Consumers are charged recurring monthly fees for Keto/CBD products under obscure merchant names like "BOTANICAL FARMS" after an initial purchase, without clear consent for subscription.

$129.881 report

BLINKIST TEAM LICENSE BERLIN

🔄Unauthorized corporate subscription

HIGH

A descriptor for a Blinkist team license, which can appear as an unauthorized charge if not explicitly approved by the cardholder.

$79.991 report

Babbel.com

🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal

HIGH

A charge from Babbel.com for an unauthorized subscription renewal, often due to auto-renewal policies that are difficult to cancel.

$53.701 report

AskNebula App

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Similar to 'Nebula', charges from 'AskNebula App' appear on statements after a low initial payment, leading to unexpected recurring deductions.

$45.001 report

Debit Purchase -visa Ipsy *subscrip888-7694526 Ca

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

VISA debit purchase descriptor for IPSY subscription, often reported as unauthorized or difficult to cancel.

Amount varies1 report

AskNebula

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

An astrology app that enrolls users into recurring, often expensive, subscriptions after a small initial payment, with unclear consent.

$45.001 report

apple.com/bill

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription

HIGH

Users report recurring unauthorized charges appearing as 'apple.com/bill' on their statements, often for varying amounts, with Apple having no record of these purchases, indicating fraudulent activity or compromised payment information.

$5 - $5001 report

APPDEALSTODAY

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/Subscription trap

HIGH

A recurring charge from "APPDEALSTODAY" that users report as unauthorized and linked to hidden subscriptions, often from PrintYourPlaces.com.

$38.671 report

DIGITALCONTENTAPPS

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge / Hidden subscription

HIGH

Users report recurring unauthorized charges, often for $38.77. It appears to be a hidden subscription or fraudulent charge, with many users disputing the charges with their banks.

$38.771 report

appcontentdigital

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Similar to "digitalcontentapps," "appcontentdigital" was reported as a source of unauthorized recurring charges, often $38.77, following purchases from sites like Print Your Places. This indicates a hidden subscription scam.

$38.771 report

ANCESTRY.COM

🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Unauthorized charge for Ancestry.com subscription, often after a free trial or unexpected renewal.

$169.001 report

ANCESTRY-SUBSCRIPTION

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Recurring subscription fee for Ancestry services, often difficult to cancel or unexpectedly renewed.

$35.001 report

ANCESTRY-MEMBERSHIP

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Recurring membership fee for Ancestry services, often difficult to cancel or unexpectedly renewed.

$35.001 report

Allocated Waiver $199.00

🔄Fake property fee / Subscription scam

HIGH

A 'FINAL NOTICE' letter is sent regarding a property, requesting an 'Allocated Waiver $199.00'. This is not a check and is not affiliated with the real lenders. The letter is designed to look official to trick the recipient into paying the fee, often recurring.

$199.001 report

ACTIVEWORKS MCC 7399

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Credit card charges related to event registrations or services from Active Network, often flagged as suspicious.

$99.951 report

Activeworks Endurance

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Credit card charges related to event registrations or services from Active Network, often flagged as suspicious.

$99.951 report

FOTOR

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Charges from 'FOTOR', typically $19.99 for a subscription, where users report unauthorized charges after free trials or difficulty with cancellations.

$19.991 report

FUZZY PET HEALTH

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Fuzzy Pet Health continued to charge users after their subscription was supposed to end or after the company shut down, making it difficult for users to cancel or get refunds.

Unknown (recurring charge)1 report

GEEK SQUAD RENEWAL

🔄Hidden Subscription/Unauthorized Warranty Renewal

HIGH

Unauthorized or misleading charges for Geek Squad extended warranty renewals, often appearing as hidden subscriptions.

$199.001 report