Charges from Equifax
Written by Jemina Owen-Jones
June 18th, 2024
Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company that has been in business since 1899. The company provides a range of products and services primarily related to credit information. These include credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring, and identity theft protection services. Equifax also offers business solutions for risk management, identity verification, fraud detection, marketing insights, and workforce management. In addition to serving individual consumers, Equifax provides data and technology solutions to various industries such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, utilities, and government agencies.
Other ways this charge from Equifax can appear
Equifax transactions on your credit card statement can appear in various ways, depending on the specific transaction and how it was processed. Here are some common descriptors you might see for Equifax charges:
It's important to note that the exact descriptor on your credit card statement may vary, and these are just some common examples. If you ever have a question about a specific charge, you can usually find more details in your Equifax account's order history or contact Equifax customer support for assistance. Additionally, always keep an eye on your credit card statements to ensure that all charges are legitimate.
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.
