unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Apex Capital Group for deceptive 'free trial' offers and unauthorized negative option billing.

Charges $1.99-$2 for an initial test, then $29.95-$30 for unauthorized recurring subscriptions that are hard to cancel.

A random charge of $244.14 from 'AMZN Mktp CA*9G_V' is reported as fraudulent and unauthorized.

Customers reported unauthorized charges of approximately $300 and $169.26 from 'Pure Health Research' for unwanted products.

Charges users full price for a product after a trial period, often prematurely, without proper authorization.

Unauthorized charge appearing on credit card statements, often a test charge for stolen card information before larger fraudulent purchases.

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

A descriptor for Bottomless, indicating an unauthorized charge for a coffee subscription that was not explicitly agreed upon.

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

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'betMGM online casino services' on bank statements, often due to identity theft or fraudulent use of payment information.

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

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.

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

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

Charges from "AMZN MKTP CA_V" are confirmed fraudulent by banks, often linked to stolen card information or compromised accounts. Amounts can vary, but a typical reported charge is around $98.

Unauthorized charges with a generic Amazon location, indicating fraudulent activity on a compromised card.

Charges appearing as 'Amazon mktpl*R75HE2A' are reported as fraudulent, with multiple varying amounts indicating unauthorized transactions.

An unrecognized charge appearing on a bank statement with the descriptor ADS85735, linked to unauthorized Google Ads activity.

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

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

Third-party payment processor descriptor for Steam, often associated with compromised accounts.

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.

Third-party payment processor used by Epic Games, often associated with compromised accounts.

Descriptor when PayPal is used for Epic Games purchases, often associated with compromised accounts.