If you see this on your credit card or bank statement, it is often a "soft descriptor." These are temporary names used by payment gateways like Stripe or Square before a merchant’s full name is finalized. It usually indicates a small verification charge (often $0.00 or $1.00) used to ensure a payment method is active. SMS Verification Codes
: Use your mobile banking app to temporarily freeze the card while investigating.
: If you receive an SMS with this header but did not request a login or verification, do not click any links within the message. This is a common tactic to hijack accounts.
If you see this on your credit card or bank statement, it is often a "soft descriptor." These are temporary names used by payment gateways like Stripe or Square before a merchant’s full name is finalized. It usually indicates a small verification charge (often $0.00 or $1.00) used to ensure a payment method is active. SMS Verification Codes
: Use your mobile banking app to temporarily freeze the card while investigating.
: If you receive an SMS with this header but did not request a login or verification, do not click any links within the message. This is a common tactic to hijack accounts.