subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
MEDIA INSIGHTS
🔄Deceptive media analysis subscription
A descriptor for an unauthorized subscription to 'media insights' or analysis reports, often with high recurring charges.
STRIPE.COM *DUOLINGO PLUS
🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal
A charge from Stripe.com for Duolingo Plus, indicating a potential unauthorized renewal or a forgotten subscription billed through Stripe.
MCAFEE *WWW.
🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription
Legitimate McAfee charges often appear as 'MCAFEE *WWW.' but can be associated with scam emails and unexpected renewals.
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS SERVICE
🔄Fraudulent magazine subscription solicitation
A company name repeatedly associated with magazine subscription scams and difficulties in cancellation, leading to unauthorized recurring payments.
LEGALZOOM
🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal
Customers report being charged for automatic subscription renewals without authorization, often for compliance filings or registered agent services, with difficulty in obtaining refunds.
Top 3 Health
🔄Unauthorized online purchase/hidden subscription
Unexpected charges from 'Top 3 Health' after an online purchase, with no email confirmation or contact information.
Keto Boost
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges, bait-and-switch
Customers reported unauthorized charges ranging from $59.98 to $199.99 for Keto Boost products, often after a 'buy one get one free' offer.
iqtestfoundation.org
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Users are auto-enrolled into memberships and charged recurring fees after taking a test, with claims of transparency being false.
IQBrain
🔄Hidden subscription trap, unauthorized charges
Users report an initial small charge ($1.98) for an IQ test result, followed by unexpected and unauthorized larger charges ($28.80) for subscriptions.
VINCHECKUP.COM
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges
Users report an initial $1 charge followed by an unauthorized $29.95 charge, often for a service that is not clearly disclosed or desired.
IPSY *SUBSCRIPTION 888-769-4526 CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Explicit subscription descriptor for IPSY, often cited in cases where users struggle to cancel or are charged unexpectedly.
VINREPS
🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/Hidden subscription
Users report random or unauthorized recurring charges of $29.95 from VINREPS after an initial interaction, often for a VIN report.
HPY-simpleconvert.o LONDON GB
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A service that charges users a recurring subscription fee without clear consent, often appearing as a withdrawal on bank statements with a vague descriptor.
WSJ/BAR/MW
🔄Hidden subscription trap (news service)
An abbreviated and somewhat obscure descriptor associated with Wall Street Journal scam billing, often appearing on PayPal transactions.
appnebula.co
🔄Fake app / PayPal subscription scam
A fake app that initiates unauthorized PayPal subscriptions, leading to fraudulent charges.
APPDEALSTODAY CARD#1106
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Charges users for recurring transactions without their knowledge or consent, often after an initial interaction with PrintYourPlaces.com.
ANCESTRY-DNA
🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription trap
Unexpected charge related to AncestryDNA kits or associated services.
AMERICAN HOME SHIELDMEMPHIS
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling
A descriptor for American Home Shield, frequently associated with charges for services that are difficult to cancel or claims that are denied, leading to ongoing unwanted payments.
Amazon Prime Member, amazon.ca/pri
🔄Unauthorized Prime membership subscription
Recurring unauthorized charges for Amazon Prime membership, often appearing monthly, without the cardholder's consent.
Advanced Web Security
🔄Fake Subscription Scam
Users receive fake invoices for an 'Advanced Web Security' subscription for a large amount, designed to trick them into calling a scammer's phone number for a refund.
ADOBE
🔄Unauthorized subscription/fraudulent charges
Unrecognized charges from 'ADOBE', with amounts varying (e.g., $32.91, $44.06), often stemming from fraudulent activity, account hacks, or difficulty managing subscriptions.
APPLE.COM/BILL 866-712-7753
🔄Hidden subscription through app store
A more detailed Apple charge that can be for a Duolingo subscription. The phone number is for Apple support.
Asktech.support
🔄Fake tech support, hidden subscription
Claims to be Facebook tech support, charges users $47 for a $1 service, and provides no actual help. Difficult to cancel.
BoxyCharm
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap
Former brand of IPSY, also associated with unauthorized charges and deceptive business practices related to beauty box subscriptions.