Is "UNITED 016421078 TX 05/29" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "UNITED 016421078 TX 05/29"?

United Airlines is a major American airline that has been in operation since 1926. Its primary product offerings include flight services to over 342 destinations worldwide. In addition to flight services, United Airlines provides cargo transport services and has a comprehensive frequent flyer program called MileagePlus. The company is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance."

UNITED: Merchant or service provider

016421078: Unique identifier or reference number for the transaction

TX: State abbreviation for Texas

05/29: Date of the transaction

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