Is "SPI*AMERENIL" fraud?

Written by Ava Morales

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "SPI*AMERENIL"?

Founded in 2005, Term has been in business for over a decade. The company offers a variety of retail products including clothing, accessories, and footwear. Term also provides a range of home goods, such as furniture and decor items. In addition, the company has a selection of beauty and personal care products. Term operates both physical stores and an online platform to reach its customers.

  • SPI: Abbreviation for the payment processor or transaction type (in this case, SPI)
  • AMERENIL: Merchant name or identifier for Ameren Illinois, the utility company ‍

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    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 2

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    STEP 3

    Reconcile

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    SimplyWise Community Comments

    E.B.

    This was on my credit card bill and I did not use my card for this. I reported it to my credit card company and they shut down my card.

    Transaction codes from Term
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