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.
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.
This is a charge from GIR (https://gir.co), an online retailer that sells spatulas, drinking straws, and other kitchen tools.
GFW*3GLDSCR.COM is the charge associated with Golden Scores, LLC credit monitoring service. While many users have complained online about these charges many did seem, based on claims on the BBB website, to have signed up for the service in the past.
The company seems to have a related service that charged people under the merchant name CHECKFREESCO.
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:
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.
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.
Continue reading “AMZ*Prime Shipping Club amzn.com/bill”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.
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