Is "Pos Debit- 8897 8897 Wawa 5150" fraud?

Written by Ethan Patel

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "Pos Debit- 8897 8897 Wawa 5150"?

Wawa Inc. was established in 1964. This retailer provides various products including subs, sandwiches, coffee, hot breakfast options, and a range of snack foods. Wawa also operates a line of gasoline stations, offering fueling services alongside their convenience store products. In some locations, their services also extend to the sale of dairy products.'

Pos Debit: The transaction was made using a point of sale (POS) system, meaning it was a debit card payment made at a business establishment.

8897: The first part of the code might be a transaction identifier, internal reference number, or a code specific to the bank or payment system.

Wawa 5150: This refers to the name and location of the merchant where the transaction took place. In this case, it is a business called Wawa located at 5150 (unknown address or reference).

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