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Is "VISA DDA PUR 469216 TMOBILE POSTPAID PDA *" fraud?

Written by Jemina Owen-Jones

April 18th, 2024

About "VISA DDA PUR 469216 TMOBILE POSTPAID PDA *"

T-Mobile is a telecommunications company that has been in business since 1990. They provide a variety of retail products, including mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches. Additionally, they offer wireless plans and services such as voice, data, and messaging.
  • VISA: Indicates that the transaction was made using a Visa card.
  • DDA: Stands for Demand Deposit Account, referring to the type of account from which the transaction was made.
  • PUR: Short for "purchase," indicating that the transaction is for a purchase of goods or services.
  • 469216: This number may represent a store or merchant identification number, helping identify where the purchase was made.
  • TMOBILE: Indicates the merchant or company associated with the transaction, in this case, T-Mobile.
  • POSTPAID: Suggests that this transaction is related to a postpaid mobile phone plan, where the user is billed for usage after it occurs.
  • PDA: Stands for Personal Digital Assistant, which refers to a mobile device or smartphone.
  • *: The asterisk acts as a separator, possibly indicating the end of one portion of the transaction code.

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    SimplyWise Community Comments
    Ethan Henderson
    3 months ago
    Hey, I had the same charge on my statement last month! Definitely a cause for concern. Did you manage to figure out if it was legit or not?