subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

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

GLOBAL REPORTS

🔄Unauthorized research report subscription

HIGH

A descriptor for a recurring charge for 'global reports' or market analysis that was never authorized.

$19.991 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

NORTON

🔄Refund scam / Unauthorized subscription renewal

HIGH

Similar to the NORTON*LIFELOCK scam, fake emails claim a high-value renewal ($556 mentioned in one instance) for Norton products. The goal is to initiate a refund scam, where victims are manipulated into giving personal financial information or purchasing gift cards.

$556.001 report

HOME* AHS.COM FRONTDOORHOMETN

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

An American Home Shield descriptor often linked to unauthorized charges, unexpected renewals, or charges that are difficult to cancel, leading to financial loss.

Varies, often $30-$60 monthly or hundreds annually1 report

NEPHICALM

🔄Unauthorized religious content subscription

HIGH

Unauthorized charges for a 'Bible Chat App' called NephiCalm, with initial charges of $75 in 24 hours, followed by recurring yearly and monthly subscriptions.

$75.001 report

NEBULA AP

🔄Hidden subscription / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Users report being charged for recurring subscriptions after a $1 trial, or even without signing up. Charges range from $39 to $51.49, with some users reporting multiple charges and difficulty canceling.

$39.00 - $51.491 report

MILITARY ADVANTAGE

🔄Fraudulent military membership/subscription

HIGH

A recurring charge for a fraudulent 'military advantage' program or membership, often signed up for unknowingly.

$19.99 - $49.99 monthly1 report

Microsoft 365 subscription

🔄Unauthorized subscription/Phishing scam/Account compromise

HIGH

A user was charged €99 (approx. $115 USD) for a Microsoft 365 subscription they did not authorize, with no corresponding subscription on their Microsoft account.

~$115 USD1 report

MEDIASUPRT

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Fake tech support

HIGH

Users are charged for an unknown 'service' called 'Home VPN'. This descriptor is linked to 'RAY WEB SUPPORT'.

$40.001 report

MEDIA INSIGHTS

🔄Deceptive media analysis subscription

HIGH

A descriptor for an unauthorized subscription to 'media insights' or analysis reports, often with high recurring charges.

$29.991 report

MCAFEE *WWW.

🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription

HIGH

Legitimate McAfee charges often appear as 'MCAFEE *WWW.' but can be associated with scam emails and unexpected renewals.

$50.001 report

MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS SERVICE

🔄Fraudulent magazine subscription solicitation

HIGH

A company name repeatedly associated with magazine subscription scams and difficulties in cancellation, leading to unauthorized recurring payments.

$29.991 report

LEGALZOOM

🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal

HIGH

Customers report being charged for automatic subscription renewals without authorization, often for compliance filings or registered agent services, with difficulty in obtaining refunds.

$2991 report

Keto Boost

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges, bait-and-switch

HIGH

Customers reported unauthorized charges ranging from $59.98 to $199.99 for Keto Boost products, often after a 'buy one get one free' offer.

$199.001 report

iqtestfoundation.org

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

HIGH

Users are auto-enrolled into memberships and charged recurring fees after taking a test, with claims of transparency being false.

Amount varies1 report

MICROSOFT*ADS-F1074KKS MSBILL.INFO NV

🔄Unauthorized charges/Hidden subscription

HIGH

Users reported unauthorized charges exceeding $300 CAD (approx. $219 USD) from this descriptor, with difficulty in resolution due to lack of a Microsoft account.

~$219 USD1 report

IQBrain

🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges

HIGH

Users report an initial small charge ($1.98) for an IQ test result, followed by unexpected and unauthorized larger charges ($28.80) for subscriptions.

$15.391 report

IPSY *SUBSCRIPTION 888-769-4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Explicit subscription descriptor for IPSY, often cited in cases where users struggle to cancel or are charged unexpectedly.

Amount varies1 report

HPY-simpleconvert.o LONDON GB

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

A service that charges users a recurring subscription fee without clear consent, often appearing as a withdrawal on bank statements with a vague descriptor.

$491 report

NINJA FINANCE

🔄Predatory lending, high-interest loans, unauthorized charges, hidden fees, subscription services, account maintenance fees, post-dismissal charges

HIGH

CreditNinja is associated with predatory lending practices, including extremely high-interest rates (over 200-500% APR), hidden fees, and unauthorized recurring charges for loan repayments and alleged subscription services. Consumers report difficulty in managing payments and canceling services.

$140,1 report

NORTON*LIFELOCK

🔄Refund scam / Unauthorized subscription renewal

HIGH

Scammers send fake renewal emails for Norton LifeLock, often for high amounts like $400-$500. If the victim calls the provided number, scammers attempt to gain remote access to their computer or trick them into providing banking details for a 'refund', leading to unauthorized charges or theft.

$400.001 report

Nurx.co

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Nurx.co charges appear on statements for birth control and other health services, often with complaints of overcharging, unauthorized renewals, and failure to bill insurance.

$80.001 report