Is "AFFIRM" fraud?

Written by Lily Tran

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "AFFIRM"?

The Washington Post has been in business since 1877, establishing its presence as a significant entity in the field of journalism. The company provides various retail products including daily newspapers, digital subscriptions, and a variety of print and online content. Additionally, The Washington Post offers newsletters, podcasts, and mobile applications designed to deliver news and information to its audience across different platforms. The organization also engages in the production and sale of books and special reports.

  • A: Type of transaction (in this case, an affirmation or approval)
  • F: Specific identifier code for the transaction
  • FIRM: Possibly part of a company name or organization related to the transaction

    • 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.
    Or, if you want to automatically find and reconcile receipts so you never worry about fraud, you can use SimplyWise to automatically match all bank and credit card transactions to email and paper receipts. The app instantly reconciles your expenses and flags anything that doesn't match.

    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.

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