Is "Debit Purchase -visa Card 8874caribou Mobile AXXXX" fraud?

Written by Ethan Patel

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "Debit Purchase -visa Card 8874caribou Mobile AXXXX"?

Caribou Coffee was founded in 1992. The company operates as a coffeehouse chain that offers a variety of coffee and espresso-based beverages. Additionally, Caribou Coffee provides a selection of teas, sandwiches, bakery items, and packaged coffee beans for retail. The company has expanded its reach to include both company-owned and franchised locations across several regions.

  • **Debit Purchase**: Indicates that this is a purchase made using a debit card.
  • **-visa Card**: Specifies the type of card used, in this case, a Visa card.
  • **8874**: Last four digits of the card number used for the transaction.
  • **caribou Mobile**: Merchant or business where the purchase was made.
  • **AXXXXXXXXXXXX**: Partially redacted transaction identifier or card number for security.
  • **mn**: Likely the state abbreviation, in this case, Minnesota, where the transaction took place.
  • Verify if this transaction is fraud in 30 seconds

    Verify With Receipt

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    STEP 2

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    STEP 3

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