Is "POS/Check Card Withdrawal IC* / INSTACART WWW.INST" fraud?

Written by Remi Russell

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "POS/Check Card Withdrawal IC* / INSTACART WWW.INST"?

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

  • POS/Check Card Withdrawal: Indicates a transaction made using a point-of-sale (POS) system or a check card.
  • IC*: Abbreviation used by the bank or payment processor to identify the merchant or service provider where the transaction took place.
  • INSTACART: The name of the merchant or service provider where the transaction was made.
  • WWW.INSTACART.COM/: The website of the merchant or service provider.
  • The code does not provide specific details about the amount or date of the transaction.:

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