THE SALES MENTOR

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

Last updated: Sep 11, 2026
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This Charge Has Been Reported for Unauthorized Billing

This charge descriptor has been linked to consumer reports of unauthorized billing or to regulatory enforcement actions — see the details and sources below. If you did not knowingly sign up for this product or service, contact your card issuer to dispute the charge and consider requesting a replacement card.

Also Appears on Statements As:

  • Traffic and Funnels
  • Evans and Welch, Inc.
  • WE Capital, LLC
  • Traffic and Funnels, LLC
  • Evans and Welch Holdings, LLC

What Is This Charge?

The FTC alleged that the defendants made false earnings claims and deceived consumers into paying for ineffective telemarketing training programs. Source: FTC press release, December 2023: FTC Acts Against Operators of Income Scheme “The Sales Mentor” That Charged Consumers Millions for Bogus Telemarketing Advice (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/12/ftc-acts-against-operators-income-scheme-sales-mentor-charged-consumers-millions-bogus-telemarketing)

Why You May Not Recognize This Charge

This charge descriptor was named in a regulatory enforcement action (FTC press release, December 2023: FTC Acts Against Operators of Income Scheme “The Sales Mentor” That Charged Consumers Millions for Bogus Telemarketing Advice). 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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