Is "POS Debit ALLIANT ENERGY - WPL 800-255-426 8 #4104" fraud?

Written by Julian Sanchez

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "POS Debit ALLIANT ENERGY - WPL 800-255-426 8 #4104"?

Alliant Energy is a public utility holding company that has been in business since the early 1900s. The company provides a range of retail products and services, including electricity and natural gas supply. Alliant Energy serves customers in the Midwest region of the United States, particularly in Iowa and Wisconsin. The company engages in the generation, distribution, and transmission of electric power, as well as the distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

**POS Debit: ** Point of Sale Debit transaction

**ALLIANT ENERGY :

WPL: ** Merchant name (Alliant Energy

Wisconsin Power and Light):

**800-255-426 8: ** Merchant's phone number (potentially for customer service inquiries)

**#4104: ** Transaction reference number or authorization code

Verify if this transaction is fraud in 30 seconds

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which you can finding by searching in your email accounts for.

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STEP 1

Connect your Email

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STEP 2

Connect Your Bank

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STEP 3

Reconcile

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