{"id":396,"date":"2022-12-07T15:58:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/?p=396"},"modified":"2025-09-11T04:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:57:54","slug":"unknown-transactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/troubleshooting\/unknown-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Unknown Transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Why is there a transaction I do not recognize?<\/h6>\n<p>If there is a charge that you are not familiar with, please check your transaction history to see if recognize the name of the merchant. If the transaction says &#8220;Pending&#8221; and the merchant\/shop name is not displayed, please wait up to about 1 week from the transaction for this information to be displayed.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of unexpected transactions that certain merchants may process &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some merchants such as &#8216;Amazon Prime&#8217; may process a monthly subscription fee at an unexpected time (such as late at night or during the weekend)<\/li>\n<li>Merchants such as the &#8216;Apple Store&#8217;, &#8216;Google Pay&#8217;, &#8216;Google Play&#8217; etc may process a small authorization fee to ensure that your card details are valid. Once your details have been confirmed (and we have received a cancellation request from the merchant), the amount will then be refunded to your MobalPay card and your balance will be updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If at any point you need to cancel a transaction, please contact the merchant directly to request a refund.<\/p>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Are there any other circumstances I might not recognize a transaction?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, in some cases, there may be an additional charge on your initial transaction. This is caused by a reconciliation between two sets of data we receive from the merchant- the \u2018pending\u2019 data and the \u2018confirmed\u2019 data. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here is an example of how it might affect you:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay customer spends 10,000 JPY using his\/her card<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The merchant sends MobalPay \u2018pending\u2019\u00a0data for 10,000 JPY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay takes 10,000 JPY from MobalPay customer account balance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The merchant later sends MobalPay \u2018confirmed\u2019 data for 10,100 JPY<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay takes 100 JPY from MobalPay customer account balance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although there are many reasons why merchants send \u2018confirmed\u2019 data that differs from \u2018pending\u2019 data the most common reason is when you use MobalPay overseas. In these cases, the merchant can apply additional charges due to the rate of exchange they use. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here is an example of how it\u00a0might affect you:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay customers spends 100 USD using his\/her card overseas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The merchant sends MobalPay \u2018pending\u2019 data for 10,000 JPY ($1 = 100JPY)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay takes 10,000 JPY from MobalPay customer balance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The merchant later sends MobalPay \u2018confirmed\u2019 data of 10,100 JPY JPY($1=101JPY)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Open Sans\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MobalPay takes 100 JPY from MobalPay customer balance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the above example we take the extra charge from your MobalPay account balance if you have sufficient funds. However, if you don\u2019t have sufficient funds, we will email you a request to make a top-up to pay the outstanding amount. Please follow the email instructions promptly as interest may be applied to late payments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the event whereby you do not make a top-up to pay the outstanding amount, MobalPay reserve\u00a0the right to suspend your account and in some cases take further action which may result in termination of your account and affect your credit score.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>What should I do if I still don&#8217;t recognize the charge?<\/h6>\n<p>If you have completed the checks above but you are still unable to recognize the transaction (and you are concerned that it may be fraudulent), please login to your Mobal online account (<a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.mobalpay.com\">MyAccount<\/a>) to suspend \/ freeze your MobalPay card.<\/p>\n<p>You can then contact our support team to discuss the issue further by sending an email to: <a href=\"ma&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x73;&#x75;pp&#111;&#114;&#116;&#x40;&#x6d;&#x6f;&#x62;al&#112;&#97;&#121;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">sup&#112;&#111;&#114;&#x74;&#x40;&#x6d;&#x6f;&#x62;&#x61;lpa&#121;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is there a transaction I do not recognize? If there is a charge that you are not familiar with, please check your transaction history to see if recognize the name of the merchant. If the transaction says &#8220;Pending&#8221; and the merchant\/shop name is not displayed, please wait up to about 1 week from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[275,250,66,276,278,277,185,273,272,274],"class_list":["post-396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-troubleshooting","tag-authorization-fee","tag-billing-error","tag-charges","tag-fraudulent","tag-freeze","tag-suspend","tag-transaction-history","tag-unfamiliar","tag-unknown-transaction","tag-unrecognized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1585,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions\/1585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.mobal.com\/mobalpay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}