Is "PETRO #362 RESTAURANT" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "PETRO #362 RESTAURANT"?

Petro has been in business since its founding in 1903. The company specializes in providing home heating oil, propane, air conditioning, and other related services. They also supply a variety of equipment such as furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. Their offerings include maintenance and repairs for heating and cooling systems, energy plans, and emergency services. Their focus is on serving residential customers with fuel delivery and HVAC services.

  • PETRO: The name of the business or merchant
  • #362: Likely a unique identifier or location number for the merchant (e.g., a specific gas station or branch)
  • RESTAURANT: Description of the type of transaction or the category of the merchant business
  • 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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