Unauthorized AED 329.99 charges on Apple.com/bill

I have been charged AED 329.99 four times continuously within 2-3 minutes where as I did not use the card at all. No purchase records show up in apple pay records.

The message is like this

A transaction of AED 329.99 has been debited from your CC 5989 at APPLE.COM/BILL. Please refer to monthly statement for exact amount.

How can I get these refunds..?


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Posted on Jan 15, 2025 11:05 AM

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Jan 15, 2025 11:16 AM in response to munavvar161

Your first step is to try to identify the reason for, and source of, these charges. They may be perfectly valid charges you simply do not recognize. In the case of emails or messages there is the possibility they are not real at all (phishing attempts).


The support article If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support explains how you can check your iTunes and App Stores purchase history, cancel subscriptions, and track possible sources of unrecognized Apple charges you may see on a bill. These may be purchases by Family Sharing members, others sharing your card (such as a spouse or partner, or a second Apple Account you have; you may not see a receipt).

The article also provides a specific link for contacting Apple if you cannot trace the source of charges. If you use Apple Card you may find this document helpful too ➞ If you see an Apple Services charge you don't recognize on your Apple Card - Apple Support


Also note this service: View your App Store and iTunes Store purchases directly from your financial institution - Apple Support

"When you sign in to your financial institution website or mobile app and view your recent purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or for Apple Music or iCloud services, you may see an option—such as View Receipt—that allows you to view more details about your transaction."


Other possibilities to consider (not all may apply in your situation):

● If you see multiple identical subscription charges on a card but only one in your Apple subscriptions list, you may have subscribed once in-app through Apple and a second time directly with the vendor on their web site (e.g., YouTube). Cancel one of your subscriptions.

● Purchases can be made with your ID if your Apple ID is compromised (read what to do ➞ If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support ) or somebody else has access to your device (require a purchase password as explained in this article ➞ Require a password for purchases in the App Store and other Apple services - Apple Support ).

● If you only see a charge in emails or texts that are not official Apple receipts, it is likely phishing attempts (see the article: Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support ).

● If you are absolutely certain neither you, nor Apple, nor a Family Sharing member can account for a charge and it ONLY appears on a bill for a charge card you alone control, you may have been the victim of card fraud. Contact your financial institution immediately. Any “refund” would have to come from them, not Apple.

● Small amounts of ~$1 may be an authorization hold that will be refunded (pending charge ➞ How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support ).

● Unanticipated amounts may be grouped charges ( How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support ).


If using Family Sharing and viewing purchase history under Report A Problem, make sure the “Apple ID” box is set to All.” If a purchase is listed in your purchase history and you want to ask for a refund, read this article about how to request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple ➞ Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support Remember that many apps have trial periods with subscriptions that then start automatically unless you cancel them in time. If a Family Sharing member made the purchase then you need to discuss this with that person. They would have to initiate any refund request.


If a reporting a problem request is unsuccessful or you have another issue you can also speak with Apple ➞ Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support

Select your country (if you do not see your country, also look for "other" regions; e.g., "Other Africa"), then "Choose a product". Click the "show" item under each category for more selections. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


Jan 15, 2025 11:33 AM in response to munavvar161

First questions:


  • do those 4 digits match your card number?
  • where are you seeing this message?


There's a non-zero chance the messages are spam, sent by a malicious actor trying to trick you into visiting a site and giving up your account credentials. They rely on the fact that people often panic when they see such a message and will blindly click a link to check/dispute the charge, without looking at where the link goes. People log-in in a hurry and the hacker gets in.


The only place to confirm this charge is via https://apple.com/bill


If you checked there (and not via the link you see in the message!), and the charge isn't listed, then I rest my case. If it is there, there should be more clarity as to what the charge is for, and options to dispute it.

Feb 13, 2025 01:07 PM in response to munavvar161

The exact same thing happened to me just now!

I was charged 6 times for 329.99 aed and the charges saying it’s Apple.com/itunes.com

even though on my Apple account I don’t see any charges

i had to block my card cause it just kept going on and on

they even kept trying to charge few more times after I already blocked the card.

this is so f up.


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