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FAQs

How do I find out who charged my credit card? ›

Go online and try searching the merchant name exactly how it's recorded in your statement to see if you can identify who they are. This can help if the merchant name is abbreviated or if they're using the name of their parent company.

A “PALOTV” charge on your credit card is suspicious and not something that WalletHub's experts recognize. It could be evidence of fraud, so you should contact your card's issuer to find out more information and dispute the charge if necessary.

"SP" on a credit card statement typically stands for "Settlement Pending." When you see this notation, it means that a transaction has been authorized, but the final settlement or payment processing is still pending [1].

A credit card surcharge (or cc surcharge) is a fee enforced by the merchant to compensate for some of the cost of payment processing.

"Palo Alto": Refers to the location of the transfer, likely the city where the transaction was initiated or executed. "C": Could signify different things depending on the banking institution, but commonly denotes a credit transaction or a completed transfer.

Most credit card companies and banks will allow you to revoke authorization or request a stop payment order to prevent a recurring payment that hasn't been processed yet. You can also contact the company providing the service to stop future payments.

A Card Present (CP) merchant account is used by merchants that receive payments in a physical location where payment is physically presented to the merchant by the customer at the time of the transaction.

NYA* - Refers to vending machines.

The format of this bank abbreviation is usually NYA* followed by the owner of the vending machine, and it means you have made a payment at a vending machine.

Why is there a 1 cent charge on my credit card? ›

“You may find charges for $0.01 or very low dollar amounts,” says McHargue. “This is a common tactic used by fraudsters to validate your account.” Once scammers confirm the card details work, and that the charge went undisputed, they then use them for larger charges. Freeze your credit.

The authorities typically track fraudulent credit card transactions by: Checking transaction timestamp and IP address. Using geolocation tracking. Investigating the buyer's data and further account activity.

What should I do if there are unauthorized charges on my credit card account? Contact your bank right away. To limit your liability, it is important to notify the bank promptly upon discovering any unauthorized charge(s). You may notify the bank in person, by telephone, or in writing.

Yes. Tracking who used a credit card is often possible, especially if the fraud involved physical transactions at identifiable locations or digital transactions with traceable IP addresses and device information.

Contact your bank immediately

The bank may be able to cancel the payment or put the money back into your account. If your card provider will not give you your money back, report them to Trading Standards. Report a problem to Trading Standards.