Is "IC* INSTACART*SUBSCR HTTPSINSTACAR CA 01/19" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "IC* INSTACART*SUBSCR HTTPSINSTACAR CA 01/19"?

Instacart is a grocery delivery and pick-up organization that began operations in 2012. The American-based company works with several major grocery retailers to deliver foods

  • IC*: The first part of the code represents the abbreviation of the merchant's name, which in this case is Instacart.
  • INSTACART*: The second part indicates the full name of the merchant, which is Instacart.
  • *SUBSCR: This part of the code suggests the nature of the transaction, specifying that it is related to a subscription or membership.
  • HTTPSINSTACAR CA: This part indicates the website or online platform used by Instacart.
  • 01/19: The last part of the code represents the date of the transaction, specifically January 2019.

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    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.

    SimplyWise Community Comments

    Thaddeus Strickland

    Hey there! I had a similar situation last month. Don't stress too much! Just call your bank, they'll sort it out in no time. Hang in there!

    Robert Middleton

    That happened to me too! Don't worry, reach out to your bank ASAP. They can help investigate and resolve the issue. Hang in there!

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