unauthorized Fraudulent Charges

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

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

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.

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

Unauthorized purchase of a 'Super Deluxe Limited Edition Pack' for Fortnite via Epic Games, processed through PayPal.

A recurring charge for a generic 'insights service' that appears on statements without the cardholder's knowledge or consent.

Charges from HELP.MAX.COM appearing on credit card statements without authorization, likely a scam related to HBO Max.

Unauthorized Google Ads charge, often followed by a 10-digit customer ID, indicating fraudulent use of Google Ads.

The descriptor "GOOGLE *Play g.co/helppay#NS" is associated with a widespread scam involving small fraudulent charges that can escalate. Scammers may use compromised card details to transfer money via apps like Help Pay, and these charges can persist even after card cancellation.

Unauthorized charge appearing as a Google Duolingo purchase, potentially a spoofed variation or a hidden subscription that was difficult to cancel.

An unauthorized charge related to Google Cloud services, potentially indicating fraudulent use of cloud resources or a compromised account.

An unauthorized membership fee charged by GODA in addition to an undelivered product.

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

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

Scammers send fake Geek Squad renewal emails, attempting to gain remote access to computers and charge unauthorized amounts.

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.

Users reported repeated unauthorized charges with this descriptor, often linked to Google Play subscriptions that they do not recognize.

A user was charged $89.97 twice on their credit card statement for 'Forskolin' after a 'free trial' offer.

Unauthorized charges appearing as 'Fanduel' on bank statements, often due to identity theft or compromised payment information.

Small, recurring unauthorized charges appearing on credit card statements, often linked to compromised Facebook ad accounts or stolen card information.

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

Users report unauthorized charges from "EVERAI Santa Venera" for an AI chatbox/girlfriend service, with difficulty in cancellation.

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