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Get help identifying a transaction with our list of common retailers
Don't fret just yet. The payment you've made might be genuine.
Sometimes businesses you pay may use different trading names. For example something purchased from Burton or TopShop, may appear as ‘Arcadia Group‘ on your statement. A quick internet search can help. Or, you can use our list below.
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you can log onto your Online Banking and ask Cora for more information about a debit or credit transaction you don't recognise? Simply tell Cora you don't recognise a transaction and she can support you with a few simple checks to determine the type of transaction and help you identify it.
Alternatively a quick internet search can help. Or, you can use the list of common retailers
List of retailers
Trading Name | Description |
A2Z Loans | Online loan broker that charges a fee for finding loans for their customers |
AA MEMBERSHIP | Breakdown Cover |
acceleratecoach.co.uk | credit reporting company, loan related |
acceptphones.co.uk | Bad Credit Mobile Phone Deals |
ACCOUNTASSET.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTCOMPASS.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTER.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTFRESH.NET | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTIVE.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTOASIS.NET | credit reporting company, loan related |
ACCOUNTSHIELD.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
actionny.com | unlimited access to eBooks, Audiobooks, Music, free trial, subcription |
Adam Buchanan Smith Ltd | Fast Food Delivery/Takeaway |
adobe.com | Computer software company |
adrian flux insurance | Motor & home insurance specialist |
ADTRANQUILITY.COM | Ad blocker normally through app on Google Play store |
ADVANTAGECROWD.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related, free trial |
advantis credit | Debt Collection Company |
AG COMM | AspireGlobal - Gambling, linked to www.karamba.com, www.primescratchcards.co.uk and www.magicred.com |
AIRSIDE DUTY FREE DCC | Currency Exchange in Airport |
alison.com | Online courses, membership |
ALLIANZ TICKETMASTER | Missed Event Insurance - Allianz Assistance is linked to Ticketmaster, it will be related to a recent purchase via Ticketmaster |
allpay | Offer online paymentt solutions for a variety of public and private sector organisations, including councils and housing assocoations |
allyoucanbooks.com | unlimited Audiobooks and eBooks |
ALPHA DRIVE -THRU | HOTEL CHOCOLATE |
AMAZINGSHIPSTORE.COM | membership program which offers discounts & rewards |
amazon | buying/selling platform |
Amazon Prime | Membership for Amazon's TV, films and next day delivery services |
AMAZON SELLER | amazon yearly business seller fee, usually $39.99 |
AMAZON SELLER REPAY | This will primary only show on business accounts as per, it’s a yearly fee for selling via amazon platform and will always say US as US run it. REFER BACK TO AMAZON BUSINESS LINE |
amigoloans.co.uk | short term loans |
amordating.co.uk | Online dating, membership |
AMZNMktpUK | Amazon |
Arcadia Group | Group name of the large British retailer with brand trading names including; Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, BHS, TopMan/TopShop and Wallis |
ancestry.co.uk | family history website, free trial |
ao retail limited | Appliances Online re-launched as ao.com similar to currys |
apcoaconnect.com | Parking Products, Cashless Parking |
applianceassist.co.uk | company offers the service to stop the unwanted calls |
APPSTERLING.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related, free trial |
ASDA | ASDA GROCERIES ONLINE |
audible.co.uk | Audiobooks, Free 30 Days Trial |
AUDIOBOOKS.COM | membership program which Offers discounts & rewards |
AVAST.COM | antivirus software |
avg internet security | AVG Technologies - provide anti virus software |
Aviva | Insurance |
axs.com | Concert tickets, sports tickets, family shows, tour dates |
B365 Internet | Bet365 - online gambling company |
badoo.co.uk | A dating-focused social networking site that charges for premium features |
BALANCEBEACON.CO.UK | Credit Broker |
BALANCEDSOCIAL.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
BALANCESTATS.CO.UK | credit reporting company, loan related |
barclaycard chordiant | Barclaycard credit card |
BEAMINGBABY.CO.UK | baby related products |
betterdigit.co.uk | Credit reporting |
BFCB | Betfred - Gambling |
blade-group.com | This is a hardware and software company offering upgrades for £26.95 per month under the name "Shadow" |
blizzard.com | Video game company |
bodyexcellenceglow.com | skin care products |
BOOKING.COM | Helps to find and book hotels, travel, villas etc |
BT | BT Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company |
Capita | Outsourcing organisation working across a variety of private (i.e. banking & financial services) and public sectors (i.e. government and TV licence) |
CAPTPLAY.COM | watch movies, listen to music, and play games across all platforms, membership, free trial |
Cash 4 U Now | Providers of short term loans |
casheuronetuk.co.uk | CASHEURONET UK - loan company, owner of brands like - QuickQuid,On Stride Financial, Pounds To Pocket |
cassava enterprises | provides transaction processing services to 888.com gaming, casino |
Castle Finance Direct | A consumer loan application website |
CDKEYS.COM | Online Store that sells digital codes used for popular gaming platforms . Payments may also appear as PAYPAL CDKEYS.COM |
CHB | Child Benefit payment |
Checkmyfile.com | The UK's only multi agency credit report subscription service |
Chequeless | Providers of short term loans via The Money Shop |
ci ltd | Coral online betting |
cifas.org.uk | Cifas is a fraud prevention service in the United Kingdom |
cleverbridge.net | cleverbridge is an online reseller for companies that sell software or subscription services like anty virus software etc |
Credit Angel | Membership service to your credit report and credit score |
Credit Confidential | Online service, provided by Adaptive Affinity, that gives you access to your credit report and credit score |
| Membership service to your credit report and credit score |
CREDITHUB | Name that may show on your statement for loan broker website www.loanmarketing.co.uk. |
Creditreport.co.uk | Detailed single agency credit report subscription service
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Trading Name | Description |
debitfinance.co.uk | Direct Debit Collections for Gyms, Health & Fitness Clubs. Debit Finance |
deezer.com | Internet-based music streaming service |
DELIVEROO.CO.UK | online food delivery company |
DELIVERYDEALS.CO.UK | Discounts/ membership, retailers like Asda, currys, sport direct, m&s sign you up for £9.97 a month if you take 10% discount at check out |
denplan.co.uk | dental payment plan specialist |
direct line | Insurance company |
DNH*GODADDY.COM | website/domain builder |
Domestic & General | Providers of protection and break down plans for domestic appliances, boilers and electronic products |
DOMICILIARY | Specsavers opticians |
Dominos Pizza | Fast Food chain. May appear as 'Dominos Pizza', 'Dominos Pizza UK & IR', 'Dominos Pizza UK & IRE' on statement |
DRIVE | RAC.CO.UK |
DSA | Online driving test booking |
DVLA | DVLA - driver licensing enquiries |
EBUYER UK LTD | Cheap Laptops, Tablet PC, and Cheap LED TVs |
EE | Telecommunications company for EE, Orange and T-Mobile brands |
eharmony.co.uk | online dating |
enterprise.co.uk | car rental |
epicgames.com | Online games, access codes |
Equifax | Credit reference agency, providing access to credit report and score |
europcar | car/van rental company |
eurostar.com | Eurostar is a high-speed railway service |
F&F Clothing | Tesco Clothing |
fabulousbingo.co.uk | gambling |
FASTERPAY.COM | Faster Pay is an online payment solution to sell and shop globally |
fatsoma.com | website selling tickets for the events like concerts, festivals |
FB.ME/ADS IE | Payments for ads on Facebook, could be related to donations and funding pages etc |
FIXADVANCE.CO.UK | Credit reporting |
G I Ltd | Betting shop, bingo and casino operator, with brands including Coral and Gala Bingo |
GIFFGAFF | Mobile network operator company |
GMACFS.COM/UK | Vauxhall Finance |
GMOTRADING | Online Trading Platforms |
GoCardless | Processes Direct Debits on behalf of other companies. Visit their site to look up a transaction if you see GoCardless on your statement |
GoHenry LTD | Kids prepaid debit card/ financial education |
Internet-related services and products | |
GOOGLE *ADS | google's online adevertiesment services |
groupon.co.uk | Online coupons, discounts |
h3g | mobile phone network |
Hachette Partworks | Subscription service for comics and models |
hayu.com | video streaming service offering reality shows, free trial |
health bridge ltd | Superdrug Online Doctor is a site operated for Superdrug |
highstreettv.com | 24 hour shopping channel |
hl.co.uk | Hargreaves Lansdown - investment platform for private investors, pensions, currencies, etc |
Home Bargains | Discount retailer owned by TJ Morris |
Home Retail Group | Retailer with brands including Argos and Homebase |
HomeLet | UK's largest tenant referencing and specialist lettings insurance company |
HORIZON PARKING LTD | company operates car parks, parking related |
hospitaltv.co.uk | Hospital TV Systems & Touchscreens offering a range of digital channels |
hotels.com | website for booking hotel rooms online and by telephone. |
Hutchison 3G UK | Group name of Three Mobile |
Income Extra | Subscription service to help you earn extra income online |
INNOGAMES.COM | online games |
IPSGROUP.COM | parking related, company operates parking meters, unattended payment systems |
ITHCL London | The Hippodrome Casino London, Gambling site |
Itunes - Apple | iTunes Online digital Store owned by Apple for digital content including apps , games , music & film. They may appear on your statement as: ITUNES.COM/BILL |
jagex.com | JAGEX GAMES STUDIO IS THE DEVELOPER OF RUNESCAPE & PUBLISHER OF BLOCK N LOAD |
Jet2holidays Limited | airline |
johnlewisbroadband.com | Broadband, provided by Plusnet plc |
Juice Plus company | Online retailer of nutritional products |
Just Eat | food order and delivery service |
kaspersky.co.uk | Kaspersky Lab - cybersecurity and anti-virus provider |
Kingfisher | Group name for leading home improvement retailer for brands such as B&Q, Screwfix |
klarna.com | provides online financial services such as payment solutions for online storefronts, debt collection, credit payments and more |
Knowhow | Technology support offered by Currys and PC World |
ladbrokes/coral/lbk | Ladbrokes, the bookmakers |
LAND REGISTRY | HM Land Registry, register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales |
laredoute.co.uk | online clothing store, shows sometimes as REDCATS UK |
lets go rewards | Online membership programme that offers savings on cinemas, restaurants, concerts, shows and travel |
lightningbargains.com | online store offering discounts |
Littlewoods | Online catalogue retailer |
Live Career | Providers of online support for building CVs and letters |
londis | Chain of convenience store franchises |
lycamobile | mobile network |
Trading name | Description |
M AND M DIRECT | Clothing store |
macsimville.com | online store selling latest products and gadgets |
malwarebytes.com | Security solutions for all platforms, windows, android, mac, helps to stop Ransomware, malware, adware etc. Free trial |
MANGOMONEY.CO.UK | Membership allows you to check your personalised financial footprint report |
MATCH.COM | Online dating |
MAX TESCO | Tesco stores, photo prints |
MBNA | Credit card provider |
McAfee | Anti-virus and internet safety software |
mecca | Mecca Bingo operates bingo clubs, mobile apps and gambling websites |
MFORTUNE CASINO | online casino |
MICROSOFT *XBOXLIVE | Subscription service to access Xbox Live Gold to play games online (paid monthly, quarterly or annually) |
microsoft.com | Customer services for Microsoft products - Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word |
microsofthup.com | Microsoft Home Use Program |
mindfulchef.com | Company provides food boxes delivered with everything you need to make evening meals. Free Nationwide Delivery. Membership |
moneybarn.com | loan company |
MoneyPlus Group | Purchased Clear View Finance in 2014, one of the UK’s largest debt solutions companies |
monzo | digital, mobile-only bank |
Mr Lender | Trading name of PDL Finance Limited, an online short-term lender |
MSFT* BILLING | Microsoft Online |
My Credit Tracker | Providers of credit support services for a monthly fee |
Netflix | Streaming provider of online movies and TV shows |
nintendo.co.uk | video game company |
nordvpn.com | VPN – virtual private networks software/app provider, membership, free trial |
Norton | Anti-virus and security software distributed by Symantec Corporation |
nowtv.com | Streaming provider of online movies and TV shows |
NW Card Services | NatWest (Credit Card) |
NWBS | Nationwide Building Society |
O2 | Telecommunications company , can appear on statement as TELEFONICA UK LTD , O2 UK PAY & GO , 02 ONLINE, O2 PREPAY TOP-UP, O2 IVR , & O2 MBB |
OAKAM LIMITED | Providers of financial services products
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Trading Name | Description |
parkmobile.com | electronic and digital parking solutions |
patreon.com | membership platform that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service as well as ways for artists to build relationships and provide exclusive experiences to their subscribers, or "patrons" |
Payday Express | Trading name of Instant Cash Limited. Providers of short term loan requirements. |
Payday UK | Providers of short term (pay day) loans with trading name of Instant Cash Loans Ltd |
PayPal | Providers of facility for individuals or companies to safely send/receive payments |
pizzahut.co.uk | Pizza Hut |
PLAYSTATIONNETWORK | Online store for PlayStation gaming consoles . Can be also appear as PAYPAL * PLAYSTATIONNETWORK |
playstation/sony | Sony Entertainment Online store |
POF.com | A online dating service known as Plenty of Fish or POF , payments can also be made via Paypal and may appear as PAYPAL * POF.COM |
pp online | Paddy Power- online betting/casino |
Premium Credit | Providers of individual and business loans to pay their insurance premiums |
PRODUCT SUPPORT | The service is provided by many retailers of various products, mainly electronic goods. An information resource regarding products, and help if the product should malfunction. |
Quick Credit Score | Online membership programme that provides access to your credit information for a monthly fee |
Quick Quid | Online loan provider |
Rewards Now | Online membership service providing retail discounts for a monthly fee |
RIAPPCARDSGBP | River island, Clothing company |
rias.co.uk | Insurance agency, car, home and travel insurance |
ryanair.com | Airline |
sharkclean.eu | Cleaning products/offers like hoovers, steamers, payment plans as well |
shopdirect.com | digital retailer and financial services provider, offering store cards for Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com |
Shopperdisc | Online savings programme offering discounts with online retailers for a membership fee |
SKY SUBSCRIPTION | Sky UK is a telecommunications company |
slimmingworld.co.uk | Slimming World is a UK-based weight loss organisation that provides lifestyle weight management programme |
Sony Ent Network | Playstation accounts |
Spotify | Music streaming site available for a monthly subscription fee |
Sunny | Online loan provider |
Telefonica uk | British telecommunications services provider |
TfL | Transport for London |
TheYesCard | Catalogue card for use on theyescatalogue.co.uk |
thetrainline.com | Train and bus tickets across Europe |
TicketMaster | Provider of tickets to theatre, concerts, sport events and more |
Uber | Taxi Service |
Uber Eats | 3rd Party Food Delivery |
UK Credit | Online lenders that provide guarantor loans for a daily interest fee |
Wage Day Advance | Online loan provider |
wish.com | online shopping company |
Wonga | Providers of short-term online loans to individuals and businesses |
XPLORE*DISCOUNT-GOLD | Gives members access to discounts |
xsolla.com | Xsolla is a video games industry company, providing game developers and publishers with payment, billing, distribution, and marketing tools |
YOUR SOCIAL INS | Provide a social media profile and score
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Trading Name | Description |
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247Moneybox | Providers of short term (payday) loans with a registered name of Active Securities Limited |
32 RED | online and mobile betting/casino |
888poker.com | Formerly Pacific Poker, online poker, network owned by 888 Holdings |
If the payment is still a bit of a puzzle
Double check the payment as much as you can. If it's a joint account, also have a chat with the other account holder as they may know more.
If you still think the transaction is suspicious and may be fraudulent, please get in touch to report it.