Is "GOOODWILL XXXXXXXXXXXXX 123 MAIN St XXXX DEBIT CAR" fraud?

Written by Piper Hall

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "GOOODWILL XXXXXXXXXXXXX 123 MAIN St XXXX DEBIT CAR"?

Goodwill Industries International was founded in 1902. It operates a network of retail stores selling a wide range of donated items. These items include clothing, furniture, electronics, and household goods. Goodwill stores offer products at affordable prices, with proceeds supporting various community programs. These programs focus on job training, employment placement services, and other community-based initiatives.

  • GOOODWILL: Merchant or business name where the transaction took place
  • XXXXXXXXXXXXX: Typically a unique transaction ID or reference number
  • 123 MAIN St: Location or address associated with the transaction
  • XXXX: City or state abbreviation, often part of the geographical location
  • DEBIT CARD PURCHASE-PIN: Description of the transaction, indicating it was a debit card purchase using a PIN
  • 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.
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    STEP 1

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    STEP 2

    Connect Your Bank

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    STEP 3

    Reconcile

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