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Online jewelry store using exclusive discounts to lure customers, but does not deliver products. Copied legal pages and zero contact information.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Manindra Garg for unauthorized billing related to CBD and keto products.

Charges appear on bank statements as 'mass profit.be blessed' for a fraudulent Christian Bible study app that offers a 'free trial' but immediately charges users and continues to do so even after cancellation attempts.

Users are charged by Match.com but are locked out of their accounts and unable to cancel subscriptions or get customer support.

A generic descriptor often used by scammers impersonating Mac or Microsoft tech support. The charge is typically for a one-time fix or a fake subscription.

Users report unauthorized recurring charges of $39.95 after signing up for a free trial, often unable to cancel online.

Associated with MEDIATEK, users report similar unauthorized recurring charges after free trials, indicating a potential scam network.

A user reported an unauthorized debit of R2154.00 from their account by 'MIRACLE KETO'.

This discount club charged consumers for unauthorized memberships, with initial and recurring fees appearing on bank statements. Also referred to as MONEY PLUS SAVER and Money Saver plus in complaints.

A user was charged for in-app purchases (Monopoly Go tokens) without authorization, despite having authentication enabled, indicating a deceptive practice.

Users are charged per resume view after their monthly credits run out on Monster.ca, without warning or spend cap, leading to significant unauthorized charges.

Deceptive billing notices sent under this name for domain registration/renewal, leading to unauthorized payments.

Users report being charged recurring fees for subscriptions they did not authorize after taking a 'free' IQ test, with difficulties in cancellation and obtaining refunds. Some mention charges of $29.99, $35.00, and $40.00.

An unauthorized charge appeared on a new Capital One card for 'Newport Beach BIM Newport Bch CA 92660 USA' despite the cardholder never being to the location and the merchant not accepting credit cards.

Users reported unauthorized charges from NEXWAY ULTRA-AV- after Kaspersky accounts were supposedly transferred to UltraAV/UltraVPN without consent, with difficult cancellation processes.

Charges appearing as 'Nexway UltraAV-VPN' on bank statements, often resulting from unauthorized transfer of old antivirus subscriptions (e.g., Kaspersky) to a new VPN service, with difficult cancellation processes.

Inferred descriptor for the NGL app, used for deceptive messaging and child privacy violations.

Inferred descriptor for the NGL Pro paid service, which involved unauthorized recurring charges and deceptive practices.

Fake renewal notices for Norton 360, often with exorbitant amounts like $599, are used in refund scams. Victims are pressured to call a fake support number, where scammers try to extract financial information or gain remote access, resulting in unauthorized charges.

A user reported a possibly fraudulent charge for $799.92 from Nur-Fit.

Company associated with illegal payday lending operations and deceptive practices.

Sells fake Hoka shoes at significantly discounted prices. Poorly designed website with lifted content and fake reviews.

Operates under the same scheme as Ultra PDF, using confusing trial offers to enroll users into expensive, unauthorized subscriptions.

Users are charged recurring monthly fees (e.g., £46, €49.95, $49.95, $80.00) after an initial low-cost payment for a one-time service, with difficulty in cancellation.