PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING

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

First seen: 12/8/2025
Last updated: 12/8/2025
2 user reports

What Is This Charge?

This charge is commonly reported as fraudulent or suspicious. It appears to be related to a pay-by-phone parking service, which allows users to pay for parking via a mobile application or phone call. However, due to the nature of this charge, it is important to investigate further to ensure it is not a fraudulent transaction.

Why You May Not Recognize This Charge

This charge pattern is commonly associated with fraud or suspicious activity. Customers may not recognize it due to the abbreviated name 'PAY-BY-PHONE', which may not clearly indicate the specific parking service used. Additionally, variations in merchant names and location codes can lead to confusion about the legitimacy of the charge.

Is This Charge Legitimate?

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Legitimate
0 votes (0%)
Fraudulent
2 votes (100%)

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.

Community Feedback

2 reported as suspicious
CC Finderr12/8/2025
Fraudulent

AI analysis has flagged this charge as potentially fraudulent or suspicious based on the charge description and patterns.

CC Finderr12/8/2025
Fraudulent

This charge has been flagged as commonly reported fraudulent or suspicious. Commonly reported suspicious charge related to fuel

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Also Appears on Statements As

CHKCARD PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
CHECKCARD PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
POS Debit PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
POS PUR PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
POS PURCH PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
POS PURCHASE PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
POS REFUND PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
PRE-AUTH PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
PENDING PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
Visa Check Card PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
Misc. Debit PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING