Subscriptions & Auto-Renewals
Renewal notices for things you never bought, to get you to call.
'We Couldn't Process Your Renewal' Membership Phish
A message says your membership (gym, warehouse club, association) failed to renew and links to a fake page to 'update payment,' stealing your login and card.
Read the guide →'You Were Renewed — Call to Cancel' Refund Trap
A receipt for a subscription 'renewal' you didn't authorize provides a number to cancel — calling leads to a refund/remote-access scam.
Read the guide →'Your Warranty Is Expiring' Renewal Scam
A call, robocall, or letter warns that your vehicle or appliance warranty is about to expire and pressures you to buy an overpriced or worthless 'extended warranty.' (Auto version overlaps F27.)
Read the guide →Amazon Prime 'Renewal Problem' Phish
A message or call claims there's a problem with your Amazon Prime renewal or an unexpected Prime charge, steering you to a fake login or a scam 'support' call.
Read the guide →Antivirus Auto-Renewal 'Refund' Scam
A fake invoice says your antivirus just auto-renewed for a few hundred dollars; when you call to 'cancel and refund,' they take remote control and drain your bank.
Read the guide →Business SaaS 'License Expired' Phish
An email says your business software license (Microsoft 365, Adobe, etc.) expired and links to a fake portal that steals your work login and payment details.
Read the guide →Domain / Web-Hosting 'Expiring' Invoice Scam
A business gets a fake 'your domain/website is expiring' notice or invoice that either overcharges to renew or tricks you into transferring your domain to a scammer.
Read the guide →Fake App-Store 'You Were Charged' Receipt
A convincing App Store or Google Play 'receipt' for a purchase you didn't make links to a fake 'refund/cancel' page that steals your Apple/Google login and card.
Read the guide →Free-Trial Negative-Option Auto-Billing
A 'free trial' quietly converts into an expensive recurring subscription because you must actively cancel — and cancellation is made hard.
Read the guide →Streaming 'Payment Failed — Update Your Card' Phish
A message says your streaming payment failed and your account is on hold, linking to a fake login and billing page that steals your password and card.
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