phishing Fraudulent Charges

Masterclassonline.io is a fake website impersonating MasterClass to scam users into purchasing non-existent courses and stealing credit card information.

Misleading landing page posing as Shein, promising gift cards in exchange for personal details and tasks. Suspected malware.

A phone number used for phishing scams and other criminal activities, leading to people losing their savings.

Phishing attempts claiming 'Apple Pay Pre Authorization' for unauthorized charges, often linked to suspicious sign-in requests.

A descriptor related to fake dental insurance, often associated with phishing attempts for credit card and social security information.

User was scammed on Fiverr through a phishing link, leading to an unauthorized charge from 'Geekay' on their credit card.

Scammers send fake Apple security alerts via text message, claiming unusual activity and unauthorized charges at 'Apple Store - CA' for $143.95, urging users to call a fake support number or visit a phishing website to 'verify' their account.

A user was charged €99 (approx. $115 USD) for a Microsoft 365 subscription they did not authorize, with no corresponding subscription on their Microsoft account.

A charge on a VISA card resulting in the need to close the card and change monthly charges.

Charge appearing to be from an AARP benefits center, but is actually a fraudulent attempt to gain personal or financial information.

Scammers using the name Portlyn Shipping asked for ID, SSN, and bank information for a fake job offer.

Users are billed for a 'Prime Shipping Club' that is not affiliated with Amazon, often a phishing attempt or a deceptive subscription.

Text message job offer from an imposter claiming to be from Spencer Stuart.

Another generic descriptor that could be used for a variety of fraudulent charges. The lack of a clear company name is a major red flag.

A very generic descriptor that makes it difficult to identify the source of the charge. This is a common tactic used by scammers to hide their identity.