Is "PURCHASE AOL* SERVICE" fraud?
Written by Lily Tran
June 18th, 2024
Medium Risk
What is "PURCHASE AOL* SERVICE"?
AOL, originally known as America Online, was founded in 1985. It became well-known in the 1990s as a leading internet service provider and internet portal. AOL offered dial-up internet access, email services, instant messaging via AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), and various online content through its portal. Over time, AOL expanded to include digital media services, advertising, and a range of online content, including news, entertainment, and video. In 2015, AOL was acquired by Verizon Communications and eventually became part of Verizon Media.
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.
Or, if you want to automatically find and reconcile receipts so you never worry about fraud, you can use SimplyWise to automatically match all bank and credit card transactions to email and paper receipts. The app instantly reconciles your expenses and flags anything that doesn't match.
STEP 1
Connect your Email
Download the SimplyWise app and connect your email account. SimplyWise will search through your emails and find all the receipts in your inbox. This allows you to understand what exactly you are paying for when you see a bank transaction on your statement.
STEP 2
Connect Your Bank
Connect to your bank account/credit card transactions through the secure (256 bit encryption) Reconciliation feature within the app.
STEP 3
Reconcile
Reconcile the charges reported by your financial institution against what you've recorded in your SimplyWise account. Find fraud quickly! SimplyWise will match your transactions to your bank/credit card spending and check those items off.
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