Is "VZWRLSS*APOCC VISW" fraud?

Written by Remi Russell

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "VZWRLSS*APOCC VISW"?

Verizon is a multinational company, founded in 2000 after the merger of Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation. It offers various telecommunication services, including wireless communications, local and long-distance voice services, broadband networking, video and digital television services, and internet services. It has also been steadily expanding into the wired broadband and telephony market. In addition, Verizon provides network services for the federal government including business phone systems, data solutions and cybersecurity. It also provides IoT (Internet of Things) services that include fleet management, asset tracking, smart cities solutions and more.'

  • VZWRLSS: Abbreviation for Verizon Wireless, the telecommunications company
  • *: Indicates a separator between different parts of the transaction code
  • APOCC: Abbreviation for Automatic Payment
  • One-Click Checkout, a payment method used for online purchases :
  • VISW: Possibly an abbreviation for Visa, indicating the payment was made using a Visa credit card
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    SimplyWise Community Comments

    SarahJ89

    I got this transaction an hour ago. I almost fell for this scam!

    5 days ago

    IvyPatterson

    I called my bank and they said to reset all my passwords and get a new card.

    2 weeks ago

    JohnT

    I just got an email about a $200 transaction that I don't recognize. I haven't made any purchases recently. Has anyone else seen something like this? What should I do?

    1 month ago

    Mike_West

    Received an email with a transaction notification for a service I never signed up for. It looks legitimate but I'm really worried. Could this be a scam or a mistake?

    2 months ago

    AnnaB23

    I found a charge on my account for an amount I didn’t authorize, and I got an email confirmation for it. I'm sure I didn't make this transaction. How do I resolve this?

    5 months ago