Is "Pos Debit- 8179 8179 Ic* Instacart" fraud?

Written by Ava Morales

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "Pos Debit- 8179 8179 Ic* Instacart"?

Instacart is a grocery delivery and pick-up organization that began operations in 2012. The American-based company works with several major grocery retailers to deliver foods

  • Pos Debit: The transaction was processed as a point of sale (POS) debit, meaning it was made using a debit card and the funds were immediately transferred from the user's account.
  • 8179: This could be a merchant code or reference number assigned to Instacart. However, without more context, the exact meaning cannot be determined.
  • Ic*: This could be a shorthand or abbreviation for the merchant name "Instacart" or some other identifier associated with the transaction.
  • Instacart: Refers to the merchant or company involved in the transaction. In this case, it is Instacart, an online grocery delivery service.

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