Is "Web Authorized Pmt Comenity Pay Ot" fraud?

Written by Gavin Brooks

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "Web Authorized Pmt Comenity Pay Ot"?

Bread Financial is a financing platform that has been in operation for over a decade. The company provides retail products including installment loans and consumer credit cards. They offer pay-over-time solutions for online and in-store purchases, which allows buyers to break purchases into monthly payments.'

  • Web: Indicates the transaction was completed online
  • Authorized: Indicates the transaction was approved by the bank
  • Pmt: Indicates a payment was made
  • Comenity: Likely the name of the company receiving the payment
  • Pay Ot: May refer to a generic payment description or abbreviation for another term.

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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

    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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