Is "DDA PUR SPIRIT HAL 1212 JOHN DOE 123 MAIN ST#1531" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "DDA PUR SPIRIT HAL 1212 JOHN DOE 123 MAIN ST#1531"?

Spirit Halloween is a seasonal retailer that has been in business since 1983. The company specializes in Halloween costumes, decorations, and accessories. Their retail products include a wide range of costumes for children, adults, and pets, as well as indoor and outdoor decorations, animatronics, and themed party supplies. Spirit Halloween operates temporary storefronts in malls and other retail locations across the United States and Canada, typically from late summer through early November. They also maintain an online store where customers can purchase items year-round.

**DDA: ** Demand Deposit Account

**PUR: ** Purchase

**SPIRIT HAL: ** Merchant Name (Spirit Halloween)

**1212: ** Transaction Date or Merchant Code

**JOHN DOE: ** Cardholder Name

**123 MAIN ST: ** Merchant Address

**#1531: ** Transaction Reference Number or Store Number

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

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.