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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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“.
The charge labeled “PRIME-VIDEO-888-802-3080-WA” on a credit card statement could be a legitimate charge from Amazon for services related to Prime Video.
Sometimes this charge will appear on your statement as “PRIME-VIDEO*AAAA1111 888-802-3080-WA” where the As and 1s will be a random string of letters and numbers, likely a transaction ID.
Possible Legitimacy: This charge could be related to an Amazon Prime membership or a Prime Video subscription. Sometimes, charges like these may not be immediately recognized if they are for a subscription service that renews automatically. Amazon advises customers who don’t recognize such a charge to check their transaction history for any corresponding purchase or subscription renewal related to Amazon Prime or Prime Video.
General Caution: It’s important to note that not all charges with this label are legitimate. If you see this charge on your statement and do not recall making any corresponding purchase or subscription on Amazon, it is essential to investigate further. The existence of this charge on a statement without any clear supporting commercial transaction has led to the conclusion that it is generally a fraudulent charge.
Given these possibilities, if you encounter this charge on your credit card statement and do not remember authorizing it or subscribing to relevant Amazon services, it is advisable to contact Amazon customer service for further clarification and to ensure the security of your account.
A more common Amazon Prime video on demand (as in a movie purchase or rental) credit card charge might appear on your bank account as “Amazon Digital Svcs amzn.com/bill”, at least in 2024 where PRIME-VIDEO-888-802-3080-WA was more popular in years past.
