Is "CHECKCARD 0406 TCB*MTA METER MTA I 123 MAIN St XXX" fraud?

Written by Caleb Martin

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "**CHECKCARD 0406 TCB*MTA METER MTA I 123 MAIN St XXX**"?

Mta Meter Mta has been in business since 2017. The company specializes in providing measurement and control technology products. Their retail offerings include industrial meters, flow sensors, pressure gauges, and calibration tools. They also supply data loggers and various types of measurement instruments tailored for both industrial and commercial applications.

CHECKCARD: Type of transaction (performed using a check card)

0406: Date of the transaction (April 6)

TCB: Likely an abbreviation for the bank handling the transaction

MTA METER: Name of the merchant or service provider

MTA I: Could indicate the Metro Transit Authority and additional identification

123 MAIN St: Address of the transaction location

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