Is "POS MAC GIANT EAG 123 MAIN St" fraud?

Written by Piper Hall

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "POS MAC GIANT EAG 123 MAIN St"?

Giant Eagle is an American supermarket chain that has been in business since 1931. The company operates numerous locations primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Maryland. Giant Eagle provides a variety of retail products, including groceries, pharmacy services, fuel, and convenience store items. Their stores offer fresh produce, meats, dairy products, baked goods, and a selection of household items. Additionally, they have a line of private-label products and often include in-store banking facilities and prepared foods.

  • POS: Point of Sale transaction
  • MAC: Transaction processed by an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or Machine
  • GIANT EAG: Merchant name, in this case, Giant Eagle
  • 123 MAIN St: Merchant address or location where the transaction occurred
  • Verify if this transaction is fraud in 30 seconds

    Verify With Receipt

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    STEP 2

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    STEP 3

    Reconcile

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