ADOBE

Learn about this charge and why it appears on your credit card statement

Last updated: Sep 11, 2026
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Also Appears on Statements As:

  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • Adobe Creative Cloud

What Is This Charge?

The FTC alleged that Adobe deceived consumers by hiding early termination fees and creating obstacles to cancel subscriptions. Source: FTC press release, June 2024: FTC Takes Action Against Adobe and Executives for Hiding Fees, Preventing Consumers from Easily Cancelling Software Subscriptions (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/06/ftc-takes-action-against-adobe-executives-hiding-fees-preventing-consumers-easily-cancelling)

Why You May Not Recognize This Charge

This charge descriptor was named in a regulatory enforcement action (FTC press release, June 2024: FTC Takes Action Against Adobe and Executives for Hiding Fees, Preventing Consumers from Easily Cancelling Software Subscriptions). If you see this charge on your statement and did not knowingly sign up for the product or service, review your statement for related charges, contact your card issuer to dispute the charge, and consider requesting a replacement card.

When Should You Be Concerned?

Consider reaching out to your bank or card issuer if you don't recognize this charge, didn't authorize it, or see it appear multiple times without explanation. We don't determine whether a charge is fraudulent — only your bank or the merchant can do that.

What to Do Next

  1. Check your recent purchases and receipts to see if the charge matches anything you bought.
  2. Contact your bank or credit card company if you don't recognize the charge — they can help verify it or dispute it.
  3. Monitor your account for any additional unusual activity.

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Also Appears on Statements As

CHKCARD ADOBE
CHECKCARD ADOBE
POS Debit ADOBE
POS PUR ADOBE
POS PURCH ADOBE
POS PURCHASE ADOBE
POS REFUND ADOBE
PRE-AUTH ADOBE
PENDING ADOBE
Visa Check Card ADOBE
Misc. Debit ADOBE