Is "BPS*BILT REWARDS B" fraud?

Written by Lily Tran

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "BPS*BILT REWARDS B"?

BP, also known as British Petroleum, has been in operation for over 110 years, having been established in 1909. It is an integrated oil and gas company that does business in all areas of the industry, including exploration, production, refining, distribution, and marketing. Other retail products include fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants, and petrochemical products used to make items like paints, clothes, and packaging. It also offers renewable energy solutions such as wind energy and biofuels.'

  • BPS: This is the abbreviation or code for the bank or financial institution associated with the transaction.
  • *: The asterisk is a separator used to distinguish different parts of the transaction code.
  • BILT REWARDS: This is the merchant or business name that the transaction is associated with.
  • B: This could represent the payment method used, such as credit card or debit card.
  • In summary, the transaction code "BPS*BILT REWARDS B" indicates a payment made to the merchant or business named "BILT REWARDS" using a payment method that starts with the letter "B".:
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    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 2

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    STEP 3

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    SimplyWise Community Comments

    Alexander Dawson

    That charge on my card is suspicious! Never heard of it or bought anything from there. Time to call the bank and investigate. #fraudulentcharge