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Is "POS Signature Purchase Prime / Video Channels amzn" fraud?

Written by Jemina Owen-Jones

April 18th, 2024

About "POS Signature Purchase Prime / Video Channels amzn"

Amazon is a multinational e-commerce company that was founded in 1994. It offers a wide range of retail products, including electronics, books, clothing, home goods, and more. Amazon has an extensive online platform and operates various marketplaces worldwide.
  • POS: Point of Sale
  • Signature Purchase: Transaction made with a signature authorization
  • Prime / Video Channels: Refers to a subscription or purchase related to Amazon Prime and video streaming channels
  • amzn.com/billWAUS: The URL or billing descriptor associated with the transaction on the bank statement. Indicates that the transaction is related to Amazon billing and was processed in the United States.

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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.
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    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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