Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

231 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

FULFILLMENT CENTER

⚠️Business impersonation, Recurring unauthorized charges

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action where Sloan Health Products, LLC used 'Fulfillment Center' as a generic name for unauthorized charges.

Amount varies1 report

Geekay

🎣Phishing attack, unauthorized charge

CRITICAL

User was scammed on Fiverr through a phishing link, leading to an unauthorized charge from 'Geekay' on their credit card.

$1501 report

GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL

🔄Hidden subscription trap

CRITICAL

A fraudulent charge of $39.95 from GIMMEWATR.CLICK OCALA FL, appearing on bank statements without explanation.

$39.951 report

GLOBAL DATA INC

🔄Unauthorized data access subscription

CRITICAL

A descriptor for recurring charges from a company claiming to provide 'global data' access, typically unauthorized and difficult to cancel.

$34.991 report

Google 1600 amphitheater

⚠️Unauthorized purchase

CRITICAL

An unauthorized charge of $99.99 from "Google 1600 amphitheater" can lead to significant financial loss, including overdraft fees. This indicates a fraudulent transaction where the card information has been compromised.

$99.991 report

Google Play Storage

🔄Unauthorized storage subscription

CRITICAL

A user was charged $299.99 for 30TB of Google Play storage that was not authorized, and Google initially refused a refund.

$299.991 report

Google Relay Quit Por

⚠️Card Not Present Fraud

CRITICAL

Unauthorized charge appearing on bank statement, not found in Google Payments or Play history, likely a third-party merchant using Google as a processor or CNP fraud.

$1491 report

GOOGLE* Tinder Dating

⚠️Unauthorized charge/Fraud

CRITICAL

A charge appearing on a credit card statement, likely from a stolen card used to purchase a Tinder subscription.

$8.221 report

GOOGLE*GOOG[1234567890]

⚠️Unauthorized Google Ads charge

CRITICAL

Unauthorized Google Ads charge with a specific account ID, indicating fraudulent activity on a Google Ads account.

Amount varies1 report

GOV BENEFITS PROC

⚠️Fake government benefits processing fee

CRITICAL

A charge for processing government benefits, often associated with imposter scams claiming to expedite or secure benefits for a fee.

$75.00 - $250.001 report

HIMS & HERS HEALTH

🔄Unauthorized subscription reactivation

CRITICAL

HIMS & HERS HEALTH charges are reported for unauthorized reactivation of subscriptions and refusal to issue refunds for hair loss and other men's health products.

$175.001 report

HYDRAVELLA

🔄Deceptive product trial / Hidden subscription trap

CRITICAL

Associated with BioGeniste in deceptive free trial scams, charging full price ($89.76) prematurely after a low-cost trial sample.

$89.761 report

IDEMCLUB

⚠️Fraudulent transaction

CRITICAL

Multiple reports of fraudulent transactions appearing on credit card statements from 'idemclub' with no clear explanation of the charges.

$XX.XX1 report

Infernocape.com

⚠️Fraudulent Scammer Company

CRITICAL

Infernocape.com is described as a fraudulent scammer company with highly suspicious methods.

Amount varies1 report

INFO-SVC.COM

🔄Fake information service subscription

CRITICAL

A generic-sounding descriptor for a non-existent or low-value 'information service' that charges recurring fees without consent.

$14.991 report

IPS:METERS.PKGLOTPAYSTATI

⚠️Unauthorized charges, credit card info stolen

CRITICAL

IPS:METERS.PKGLOTPAYSTATI appeared as a merchant name on a bank statement after Robinhood credit card info was stolen, indicating unauthorized charges.

Amount varies1 report

IPSY

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

CRITICAL

Systemic fraud involving unauthorized charges, refusal to honor cancellations, and non-delivery of products, with charges exceeding $600 CAD.

$600+1 report

KP Commerce, LLC

⚠️Unauthorized billing schemes

CRITICAL

Consumers were enrolled in continuity plans without their knowledge, or incurred recurring unauthorized charges after paying a small shipping fee for a supposedly free gift.

Not specified per transaction1 report

KYLE ROBERTSON

⚠️Deceptive cancellation, Unauthorized data sharing, Negative option billing

CRITICAL

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Kyle Robertson, former CEO of Cerebral, for deceptive cancellation policies and unauthorized data sharing.

Amount varies1 report

Legion Media, LLC

⚠️Unauthorized billing schemes

CRITICAL

Consumers were enrolled in continuity plans without their knowledge, or incurred recurring unauthorized charges after paying a small shipping fee for a supposedly free gift.

Not specified per transaction1 report

LIFESTYLEUM833-7840113 CA

🔄Hidden subscription trap

CRITICAL

A recurring charge from an unknown company, possibly a hidden subscription after a 'great deal' offer.

$24.991 report

LoanMart

⚠️Predatory Lending / Vehicle Repossession

CRITICAL

LoanMart is accused of predatory lending practices, including illegally repossessing vehicles and providing poor customer service.

Amount varies1 report

LOTTO WINNER FEE

⚠️Fake lottery winner fee

CRITICAL

A fee disguised as a mandatory charge for lottery winners to receive their winnings.

$70.001 report

514-777-1000 Montreal Canada Scam

🎣Phishing/Fraudulent Calls

CRITICAL

A phone number used for phishing scams and other criminal activities, leading to people losing their savings.

Amount varies1 report