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Is "GOOGLE STORAG CA 07/28" fraud?

Written by Jemina Owen-Jones

April 18th, 2024

About "GOOGLE STORAG CA 07/28"

YouTube Premium is a subscription-based service offered by YouTube. It has been in operation since June 2018. YouTube Premium provides users with ad-free access to YouTube videos, along with offline playback and the ability to play videos in the background on mobile devices. Additionally, subscribers have access to YouTube Music, a music streaming platform.
  • GOOGLE STORAG: Indicates the name of the entity involved in the transaction, in this case, it is Google Storag.
  • CA: Represents the abbreviation of the state or country where the transaction took place, in this case, CA stands for California.
  • 07/28: Specifies the date of the transaction, which is July 28th.

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    SimplyWise Community Comments
    Elden Blakely
    3 months ago
    Hey, just noticed a charge from GOOGLE STORAG on 04/15/2023. Anyone else experienced this? Wondering if it's legit or something to worry about. #creditcardcharges #googlestorag
    Jefferson Carmichael
    3 months ago
    Anyone else noticed a mysterious charge from GOOGLE STORAG CA on their card statement? Saw it on 03/15/2025, worried! Any advice on what to do next?