Is "VISA DDA PUR 469216 APPLE COM BILL *" fraud?

Written by Caleb Martin

June 18th, 2024

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What is "VISA DDA PUR 469216 APPLE COM BILL *"?

Apple Inc., founded in 1976, is a multinational technology corporation. The company primarily sells electronic devices and software. Among the product line, notable items include iPhone smartphones, iPad tablet computers, Mac personal computers, iPod portable media players, Apple Watch smartwatches, and Apple TV digital media players. Apple's software includes macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems, the iTunes media player, the Safari web browser, and the iLife and iWork creativity and productivity suites."

  • VISA: This indicates that the transaction was made using a VISA credit or debit card.
  • DDA: DDA stands for Demand Deposit Account, which means that the funds for this transaction were drawn directly from a checking account.
  • PUR: PUR is short for purchase, indicating that this transaction was for a purchase of goods or services.
  • 469216: This is likely a transaction reference or identifier specific to the bank or merchant.
  • APPLE COM BILL: This specifies the recipient of the payment, in this case, it is Apple.com for a bill payment.
  • *: The asterisk may indicate additional notes or information related to the transaction, such as a description or payment type.

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