I continue to have an unauthorized transaction by Apple for the amount of $51.00 and I don’t know why? I have no subscriptions in paid for or any thing like that. It is preventing me from downloading absolutely anything
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Original Title: $51.00?????
iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18
Post a screenshot of your Purchase History:
View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support
And subscription page:
View or cancel app subscriptions on iPhone - Apple Support
Make sure no personal information is included. I assume there are no funds available to process the transactions or the attempt is being blocked, which is why you are being prevented from continuing to use the App Store. You will see continued attempts to process the charge until funds are available.
For any purchase on your device it requires you to double click the side button with the details of the charge showing on the screen, followed by verification with FaceID/TouchID or Passcode. A free trial will also include the trial period on the screen along with a message that says to avoid charges, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the trial period ends.
What is the exact description of the charge you see on your payment method?
Post a screenshot of your Purchase History:
View your purchase history for the App Store and other Apple media services - Apple Support
And subscription page:
View or cancel app subscriptions on iPhone - Apple Support
Make sure no personal information is included. I assume there are no funds available to process the transactions or the attempt is being blocked, which is why you are being prevented from continuing to use the App Store. You will see continued attempts to process the charge until funds are available.
For any purchase on your device it requires you to double click the side button with the details of the charge showing on the screen, followed by verification with FaceID/TouchID or Passcode. A free trial will also include the trial period on the screen along with a message that says to avoid charges, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the trial period ends.
What is the exact description of the charge you see on your payment method?
Many users are having this issue now that U.S. and EU courts have forced Apple to give up control of App Store purchases. You can now either get an app off of the App Store, or side loading an app directly from the vendor.
Either way, those vendors can now charge you directly and the charges do not appear anywhere in Apple's system since it didn't go through them.
Apple predicted this would happen and vehemently fought the courts against them interfering with the operations of a private company. The courts didn't care/listen, and now consumers have this mess.
A common scam is to offer something for just a couple of bucks. You give your credit card information and figure you're done. Except, the crooks then apply a subscription fee without asking if you want one, of even disclosing there is such a thing.
Contest the charges with your credit card company and have them reversed if possible. Also have them cancel your current card and issue you a new number so the crooks can't keep charging to your current card.
Unauthorized $51.00 charge by Apple for unknown reason
