Browse All Fraudulent Descriptors

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against IYOVIA, an alias for IM Mastery Academy, for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against IM Academy, an alias for IM Mastery Academy, for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Matthew Rosa for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against iMarketsLive, an alias for IM Mastery Academy, for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against IM Mastery Academy for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Global Dynasty Network, LLC for false earning claims and negative option billing.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Jason Brown for false earning claims and negative option billing.

A significant charge for 'tax clearance' required to receive a large, fake prize.

Users are charged recurring monthly fees (e.g., £39, €39.95, $40, $45, $56) after an initial low-cost payment (e.g., £2, $0.5, $1) for a one-time service, with reports of refusal to refund and difficulty in cancellation.

Gearow.com is a known scam website for outdoor equipment that takes payments but does not deliver products. Numerous consumer complaints have been filed.

Masquerades as Bed Bath & Beyond, offering unrealistic discounts on home goods. Poorly constructed site with plagiarized images.

Charges from Ashley Madison, sometimes associated with blackmail scams and fake profiles.

A charge from a company impersonating a federal student aid program, often for unnecessary FAFSA assistance.

After a purchase from 'Vern', multiple unauthorized charges appear on the bank statement from various related entities like 'Vernier', 'Venstore', 'Cardprotect', and 'Retrycure'.

A descriptor used for unauthorized charges, potentially after an initial low-cost service, making it difficult for users to identify the source of the charges.

A highly suspicious descriptor, likely a spoofed version of "apple.com/bill", used for fraudulent transactions with immediate deductions and no purchase confirmation.

Scammers changing names frequently, involved in advance fee scams, counterfeit check deposits, and gift card payments.

A consumer reported losing $38,000 in crypto holdings and bank withdrawals overnight from their Coinbase account due to a scam.

A user reported a fraudulent charge of $11,933 from 'CheckCard Microsoft' associated with msbill.info, despite not using any Microsoft services.

A small $4.99 charge from FamePay.com is often a test charge by criminals to verify if a credit card is active before making larger fraudulent purchases.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Chargebacks911 for deceptive practices to prevent consumers from reversing disputed charges related to negative option plans.

Inferred descriptor from FTC enforcement action against Gary Cardone, owner of Chargebacks911, for deceptive practices in chargeback mitigation.

A high-value recurring charge for a 'professional analytics' service that was never authorized or provides no real value.

A billing descriptor for Ashley Madison, sometimes associated with blackmail scams and fake profiles.