How do I request a refund for Apple charges that I did not make?

I am showing charges from Apple Com Bill Cupertino CA that was trying to debited from my checking account on 07/03/24, 07/04/24, 07/15/24, 07/24/24 and there’s way more dates than that all of in the amount of $98.99 and $99.99

I do not recognize nor do I see these charges when I look up my subscriptions on my account it does not show this transaction I would like to get this resolved and know what is APPLE COM BILL Cupertino CA Seeing these charges were not made by me . Yes I did contact my bank as well and their looking into this as well


Please respond to this matter !


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Jul 24, 2024 8:46 PM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2024 4:34 AM

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 members if you are an organizer of a Family Sharing group, or possibly a second Apple ID you use. 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):

● Purchases can be made with your ID if your Apple ID is compromised (read what to do ➞ If you think your Apple ID 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 App Store and iTunes purchases - 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.

● 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 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


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.

or:

Contact Apple for support and service ➞ "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here ➞ https://support.apple.com/HT201232


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Jul 25, 2024 4:34 AM in response to Bmcgaughey

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 members if you are an organizer of a Family Sharing group, or possibly a second Apple ID you use. 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):

● Purchases can be made with your ID if your Apple ID is compromised (read what to do ➞ If you think your Apple ID 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 App Store and iTunes purchases - 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.

● 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 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


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.

or:

Contact Apple for support and service ➞ "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here ➞ https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Jul 24, 2024 9:03 PM in response to Bmcgaughey

Are you the Organizer of a family plan that uses Purchase Sharing? This allows other family members to make purchases using your payment method. You mentioned checking your Subscriptions, but have you viewed your Purchase History.

View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support


You can also contact Apple directly to verify if it is a legitimate charge:

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Your bank will also be able to determine if the charges originated with Apple Pay which requires authentication with Face ID/Touch ID or Passcode.


Jul 24, 2024 9:44 PM in response to Bmcgaughey

This is a user-to-user forum. We have no access either to your checking account history or to your Apple account history.


As for "APPLE.COM BILL CUPERTINO", it's very common for something like this to show up on a statement if you have made a purchase from or have a subscription through Apple. BILL is not the name of a person – but just an indication that the charge is a bill. (For details on what the bill is about, you generally have to look at your Apple purchase history, or at e-mails that Apple has sent you.). APPLE.COM just identifies that it is Apple who made the charge. In the U.S., CUPERTINO will show up as the billing location – Apple's worldwide HQ is in Cupertino, CA. Elsewhere, other regional Apple headquarters may show up as the billing location.

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