TAPJOY

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

Last updated: Sep 14, 2026
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Also Appears on Statements As:

  • Tapjoy, Inc.
  • Tapjoy Advertising

What Is This Charge?

The FTC alleged that Tapjoy deceived consumers by failing to deliver promised in-game rewards after they completed advertising offers. Source: FTC press release, January 2021: FTC Requires Mobile Advertising Company to Stop Misleading Users About In-Game Rewards (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2021/01/ftc-requires-mobile-advertising-company-stop-misleading-users-about-game-rewards)

Why You May Not Recognize This Charge

This charge descriptor was named in a regulatory enforcement action (FTC press release, January 2021: FTC Requires Mobile Advertising Company to Stop Misleading Users About In-Game Rewards). 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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CHKCARD TAPJOY
CHECKCARD TAPJOY
POS Debit TAPJOY
POS PUR TAPJOY
POS PURCH TAPJOY
POS PURCHASE TAPJOY
POS REFUND TAPJOY
PRE-AUTH TAPJOY
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Visa Check Card TAPJOY
Misc. Debit TAPJOY