While this is a very confusing credit card descriptor, multiple online sources have reporting this being the merchant Instacart, the online delivery service. We’ve confirmed that this is their address in San Francisco.

This is the descriptor used for Google Ads advertisement services, specifically when buying ads from ads.google.com.

Many people have been reporting what they believe to be unauthorized charges from “CHECKFREESCO* 855-506-9175 USA” but is this a legit credit card charge?

This is a number that is reportedly associated with Golden Scores LLC and the website checkfreescore.com. There also use “GFW*3GLDSCR.COM” for some of their charges.

While we have not evaluated their credit monitoring service there have been many complaints online about these charges. Based on the Better Business Bureau website it seems like while users were surprised by these charges they did — based on claims on that site — previously sign up for the associated service.

The charge labeled as “DD-DOORDASH-DUNK, 855-973-1040 CA” on a credit card statement has been reported by many as unrecognized and has the potential to be fraudulent. Here’s a summary of the information available about this charge:

1. Reports of Unrecognized Charges: Numerous people have reported the charge “DD-DOORDASH-DUNK, 855-973-1040 CA” as unrecognized on their credit card statements. Some people have identified this unknown charges and expressed concern about its legitimacy.
2. Advice for Handling Unknown Charges: In situations where there is an unknown DoorDash charge on a credit card, the recommended action is to contact DoorDash’s customer support team. They can assist in understanding the nature of the charge and determining whether it was authorized. Additionally, they can help in removing the charge if it is found to be unauthorized​​.
3. Mixed Reports from Users: While the charge has been flagged as unauthorized by some users, there are also instances where some individuals have recognized the charge as legitimate. This suggests that in some cases, the charge could be linked to a genuine transaction, although this seems to be less common​​.

Given these varied experiences, it is crucial to carefully review your credit card statement and transaction history. If you do not recognize this charge or if it seems suspicious, it is advisable to contact DoorDash’s customer support and create a case with them.

This is an Amazon.com-related charge that you might find on your credit card statement. “AMZN.COM/BILL” is often believed to be a fraudulent charge because it uses a shortened version of “Amazon” but this is generally a legitimate charge descriptor.

You can check the legitimacy of this by going to “AMZN.COM/BILL” in your web browser and you will see that the page points to an Amazon.com page explaining common misconceptions about credit card charges that might seem to be fraud but are actually from Amazon.

This charge might appear on your credit card statement as “AMZN.COM/BILL, WA 981090000” or as “AMAZON.COM*AAAAAA123456 AMZN.COM/BILL WA”.

If you’ve found a confusing charge with “AMAZON SERVICES-KINDLE 866-321-8851” written on your statement, there is a good chance you might be confused, as it doesn’t appear to be a standard Amazon.com charge.

This was, for a time, a standard credit card statement descriptor used by Amazon.com for Kindle digital book purchases. The charges might look like:

AMAZON SERVICES-KINDLE 866-321-8851
Ref# 1234567MM00N6TT00

Where the reference number would change based on your specific purchase.

This charge has also appeared in our research as, “Amazon Services-Kindle 866-321-8851 WA”.

Note: This charge descriptor was popular for some time, mainly around 2012 to 2013 but doesn’t seem to be used as much, if ever, at this point. It’s largely been replaced with “Amazon Digital Svcs amzn.com/bill“.

While “AMZ*Prime Shipping Club amzn.com/bill” might seem like an unorthodox charge description, Amazon tells us that it is, in fact, a legitimate charge and a credit card description that the company does use.

If you see a charge on your credit card statement from “AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS AMZN.COM/BILL WA” then it is likely because you have made a purchase from Amazon.com Marketplace program. The product you purchased was likely sold by a 3rd party seller on Amazon.com.