subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

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

STRIPE.COM *DUOLINGO PLUS

🔄Unauthorized subscription renewal

HIGH

A charge from Stripe.com for Duolingo Plus, indicating a potential unauthorized renewal or a forgotten subscription billed through Stripe.

Amount varies1 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

Top 3 Health

🔄Unauthorized online purchase/hidden subscription

HIGH

Unexpected charges from 'Top 3 Health' after an online purchase, with no email confirmation or contact information.

$1501 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

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

VINCHECKUP.COM

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Users report an initial $1 charge followed by an unauthorized $29.95 charge, often for a service that is not clearly disclosed or desired.

$29.951 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

VINREPS

🔄Unauthorized recurring charge/Hidden subscription

HIGH

Users report random or unauthorized recurring charges of $29.95 from VINREPS after an initial interaction, often for a VIN report.

$29.951 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

WSJ/BAR/MW

🔄Hidden subscription trap (news service)

HIGH

An abbreviated and somewhat obscure descriptor associated with Wall Street Journal scam billing, often appearing on PayPal transactions.

$24.991 report

appnebula.co

🔄Fake app / PayPal subscription scam

HIGH

A fake app that initiates unauthorized PayPal subscriptions, leading to fraudulent charges.

$501 report

APPDEALSTODAY CARD#1106

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Charges users for recurring transactions without their knowledge or consent, often after an initial interaction with PrintYourPlaces.com.

$38.671 report

ANCESTRY-DNA

🔄Unauthorized charge / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Unexpected charge related to AncestryDNA kits or associated services.

$99.001 report

AMERICAN HOME SHIELDMEMPHIS

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling

HIGH

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.

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

Amazon Prime Member, amazon.ca/pri

🔄Unauthorized Prime membership subscription

HIGH

Recurring unauthorized charges for Amazon Prime membership, often appearing monthly, without the cardholder's consent.

$11.191 report

Advanced Web Security

🔄Fake Subscription Scam

HIGH

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.

$4881 report

ADOBE

🔄Unauthorized subscription/fraudulent charges

HIGH

Unrecognized charges from 'ADOBE', with amounts varying (e.g., $32.91, $44.06), often stemming from fraudulent activity, account hacks, or difficulty managing subscriptions.

$32.911 report

APPLE.COM/BILL 866-712-7753

🔄Hidden subscription through app store

HIGH

A more detailed Apple charge that can be for a Duolingo subscription. The phone number is for Apple support.

$12.991 report

Asktech.support

🔄Fake tech support, hidden subscription

HIGH

Claims to be Facebook tech support, charges users $47 for a $1 service, and provides no actual help. Difficult to cancel.

$47.001 report

BoxyCharm

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Former brand of IPSY, also associated with unauthorized charges and deceptive business practices related to beauty box subscriptions.

Amount varies1 report