Is "PRIME VIDEO WA 05/27" fraud?

Written by Caleb Martin

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "PRIME VIDEO WA 05/27"?

Amazon Prime Video is a part of Amazon.com, Inc. which was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. It is a subscription-based streaming service that offers television shows and films for rent or purchase. Apart from the vast library of films and TV shows including those produced in-house, they also allow users to subscribe to other services like HBO, Showtime, and Starz through their platform. It also provides original content, exclusive to their platform for viewers.'

  • PRIME VIDEO: The merchant or company associated with the transaction is Prime Video.
  • WA: This could stand for "Wireless Account," indicating that the transaction is related to a wireless service or subscription like Amazon Prime.
  • 05/27: The date of the transaction is May 27th.

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    SimplyWise Community Comments

    Marvin Higgins

    This PRIME VIDEO WA 05/27 charge is outrageous! Total fraud, just saw it on my statement, absolutely livid! #Cancelled!

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