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Is "PRIME VIDEO CHANNELS AMZN.COM/BILL WA 06/18" fraud?

Written by Jemina Owen-Jones

April 18th, 2024

About "PRIME VIDEO CHANNELS AMZN.COM/BILL WA 06/18"

Amazon Prime Video is an online streaming service provided by Amazon.com. The service was launched in September 2006 in the United States, UK, and Germany as Amazon Unbox. It has since expanded to various countries around the world. Amazon Prime Video offers a wide range of retail products, including movies, TV shows, documentaries, and original content. It allows users to stream content on various devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles.
  • PRIME VIDEO CHANNELS: Indicates the name of the service or product subscribed to or purchased.
  • AMZN.COM/BILL: Refers to the website or platform through which the transaction was made, in this case, Amazon.com.
  • WA: Represents an Amazon Prime subscription.
  • 06/18: Represents the date of the transaction, which is June 18th.

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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 Amazon Prime Video.
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    SimplyWise Community Comments
    Keith Anderson
    3 months ago
    "Hey, I had the same issue! Don't stress, just give your bank a call and they'll sort it out. Happens to the best of us!"
    Maxwell Thompson
    3 months ago
    That's odd! I had a charge of $50 and didn't recognize it either. Definitely gonna look into it. Thanks for sharing!