subscription Fraudulent Charges
582 verified fraudulent charge descriptors
DEBIT CARD PURCHASE - IPSY *GLAM BA 888-769-4526 CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Debit card purchase descriptor for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as an unexpected or unauthorized charge.
CLOUDFLOW PRO
🔄Fake productivity software subscription
An unauthorized annual charge for a non-existent or misrepresented cloud productivity software subscription.
CHOICE HOME WARRANTY NJ CHOICE
🔄Hidden subscription trap / Difficulty cancelling
A descriptor for Choice Home Warranty, often associated with recurring charges that are hard to cancel or dispute, leading to prolonged unwanted subscriptions.
CheckCar.VIN
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Automatically subscribes users to a paid plan after a trial without clear warning or reminder. Customer support is unhelpful and dismissive.
CHECK CARD PURCHASE IPSY *GLAM BAG 888-769-4526 CA
🔄Hidden subscription/Unauthorized charges
Descriptor indicating a debit card purchase for IPSY Glam Bag, often reported as unauthorized by consumers.
CBA*AVAST Software s.r.o
🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription
This descriptor is associated with Avast software, but users report unauthorized charges and difficulty canceling subscriptions.
CarfaxDeals
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap
Users report unauthorized charges after an initial purchase, with difficulty canceling the service or obtaining refunds. Often associated with misleading vehicle report services.
CARE.COM
🔄Deceptive subscription, Impeded cancellation, Misleading job claims
Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Care.com for deceiving caregivers and impeding subscription cancellations.
BRAINMANAGER
🔄Hidden subscription trap after a low-cost IQ test. Difficulty in cancellation.
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.
COFFEE SAMPLER
🔄Hidden subscription trap
A low-cost initial charge that automatically enrolls the consumer into a much more expensive recurring coffee subscription.
BoxyCharm
🔄Unauthorized charges / Hidden subscription trap
Former brand of IPSY, also associated with unauthorized charges and deceptive business practices related to beauty box subscriptions.
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.
appnebula.co
🔄Fake app / PayPal subscription scam
A fake app that initiates unauthorized PayPal subscriptions, leading to fraudulent charges.
DRI*avast software
🔄Unauthorized antivirus subscription
Charge from 'DRI*avast software' appearing on credit card statements without user authorization, often linked to unwanted Avast 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.
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.
GOOGLE*DUOLINGO
🔄Hidden subscription through app store
A charge from Google for a Duolingo subscription. The asterisk can make it look like a scam to the untrained eye.
IDENTITY MAX
🔄Hidden subscription trap
The company behind iduk.co.uk, charging users for an unwanted identity protection service through a hidden subscription.
iduk.co.uk
🔄Hidden subscription trap
Charges users for an unwanted identity protection service through a hidden subscription, often starting with a small initial charge of $0.20.