Is "POS DEBIT 7000 TARGET PARKWAY BROOKLYN PAR" fraud?

Written by Caleb Martin

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "POS DEBIT 7000 TARGET PARKWAY BROOKLYN PAR"?

Target Corporation has been in operation since 1902. Their retail offerings span multiple categories including clothing, furniture, electronics, toys, and groceries, among others. The company also provides online shopping and shipping services.'

  • POS DEBIT: This indicates that the transaction was made using a point-of-sale (POS) debit card.
  • 7000: This is the amount of the transaction, which is $7000 in this case.
  • TARGET PARKWAY BROOKLYN: This is the name of the merchant or establishment where the transaction took place, in this case, Target.
  • PAR: This could be an abbreviation for the location or subdivision of Target Parkway Brooklyn.

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    SimplyWise Community Comments

    Dale Johnson

    Ugh, just spotted a charge from POS DEBIT 7000 TARGET PARKWAY BROOKLYN PAR on my statement. Anyone else dealt with this recently? Any advice? Saw it on 5/15/2023.

    Marshall Anderson

    I had the same issue, just noticed a mysterious charge on my credit card too! Definitely gonna dig into this and get it resolved ASAP. #fraudalert

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