Is "GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA" fraud?

Written by Lily Tran

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA"?

The Girl Scouts organization was established in 1912. It is primarily known for its youth programs that focus on leadership, outdoor skills, and community service. One of their well-known retail products is Girl Scout Cookies, which are sold seasonally and include various varieties such as Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs. The cookie sales program helps fund troop activities and community projects. The organization also offers merchandise such as uniforms, badges, and handbooks for its members.

GIRL: Payment made to the organization

SCOUTS OF THE USA: Name of the organization

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.