Is "PYMT TO MEPCO - 001000 MEPCO*CAR SHIELD" fraud?

Written by Ava Morales

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "PYMT TO MEPCO - 001000 MEPCO*CAR SHIELD"?

CarShield has been in business since 2005. The company specializes in providing extended vehicle service contracts, often referred to as extended auto warranties, to cover repairs and maintenance after the manufacturer's warranty expires. Their contracts offer various levels of coverage, including protection for engines, transmissions, and electrical systems. CarShield also provides roadside assistance and rental car services as part of some of their plans.

  • PYMT TO: Payment to
  • MEPCO: Merchant or payee identifier (MEPCO)
  • 001000: Transaction or reference number
  • MEPCO*CAR SHIELD: Description or purpose of the payment (MEPCO Car Shield)

    • 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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