subscription Fraudulent Charges

582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors

DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BA 888-769-4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unexpected or unauthorized charge.

Amount varies1 report

CLOUDFLOW PRO

🔄Fake productivity software subscription

HIGH

An unauthorized annual charge for a non-existent or misrepresented cloud productivity software subscription.

$199.991 report

CHOICE HOME WARRANTY NJ CHOICE

🔄Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling

HIGH

A descriptor for Choice Home Warranty, often associated with recurring charges that are hard to cancel or dispute, leading to prolonged unwanted subscriptions.

Varies, often $20-$50 monthly or hundreds annually1 report

CheckCar.VIN

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Automatically subscribes users to a paid plan after a trial without clear warning or reminder. Customer support is unhelpful and dismissive.

Amount varies1 report

CHECK CARD PURCHASE IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA

🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges

HIGH

Descriptor indicating a debit card purchase for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as unauthorized by consumers.

Amount varies1 report

CBA*AVAST Software s.r.o

🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription

HIGH

This descriptor is associated with Avast software, but users report unauthorized charges and difficulty canceling subscriptions.

$40.001 report

CarfaxDeals

🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Users report unauthorized charges after an initial purchase, with difficulty canceling the service or obtaining refunds. Often associated with misleading vehicle report services.

$29.991 report

CARE.COM

🔄Deceptive subscription, Impeded cancellation, Misleading job claims

HIGH

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Care.com for deceiving caregivers and impeding subscription cancellations.

Amount varies1 report

BRAINMANAGER

🔄Hidden subscription trap after a low-cost IQ test. Difficulty in cancellation.

HIGH

Users pay a small fee for an IQ test, then are charged significantly higher amounts for an unwanted subscription. The cancellation button often doesn't work, leading to recurring unauthorized charges.

$401 report

COFFEE SAMPLER

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

A low-cost initial charge that automatically enrolls the consumer into a much more expensive recurring coffee subscription.

$9.991 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

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

appnebula.co

🔄Fake app / PayPal subscription scam

HIGH

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

$501 report

DRI*avast software

🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription

HIGH

Charge from 'DRI*avast software' appearing on credit card statements without user authorization, often linked to unwanted Avast subscriptions.

$30.001 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

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

GOOGLE*DUOLINGO

🔄Hidden subscription through app store

HIGH

A charge from Google for a Duolingo subscription. The asterisk can make it look like a scam to the untrained eye.

$12.991 report

IDENTITY MAX

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

The company behind iduk.co.uk, charging users for an unwanted identity protection service through a hidden subscription.

$39.701 report

iduk.co.uk

🔄Hidden subscription trap

HIGH

Charges users for an unwanted identity protection service through a hidden subscription, often starting with a small initial charge of $0.20.

$39.701 report