Here are the most likely causes for an unrecognized charge: A Microsoft subscription has recurring billing enabled. Someone you know, such as a family member, bought something with your card. You can now investigate this on the Manage your payments page. A previously declined charge was charged again. A pre-order or split order was shipped. Someone made an in-app purchase from an app, game, or ...

A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

Get help if you're having problems sending someone a digital Xbox game or subscription as a gift.

Learn how to use mobile operator billing as a payment option to buy Xbox subscriptions, games, and other content.

How prepaid subscription time converts when upgrading to Game Pass Ultimate or Game Pass Premium When you upgrade to a Game Pass plan that includes benefits of a subscription you already have, we'll convert remaining prepaid time and apply it toward your new plan at the current conversion ratio. See below for Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Premium upgrade details.

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

You can view your Xbox purchase history on your Xbox console or the web. Use the steps below to review your info or get help with a charge that you don’t recognise.

Learn more about the different ways that you're notified of an Xbox enforcement action and where you can get more info about it.

Learn how to fix the error "Sorry, there’s a problem with your billing address" so you can make purchases using your Xbox account.

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