AMAZON MX* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)
✓ LegitimateThe "AMAZON MX*" charge is from Amazon Mexico. Purchase or subscription from Amazon Mexico. This descriptor appears on Mexican bank statements for Amazon marketplace purchases.
Amazon Mexico
Purchase or subscription from Amazon Mexico. This descriptor appears on Mexican bank statements for Amazon marketplace purchases.
Category
Shopping
Avg. Charge
Variable
Country
MX
Billing Cycle
One-time
Cancel At
amazon.com.mx/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909600
Support
800-226-3331
Why does this charge appear?
Amazon Mexico uses the shortened descriptor "AMAZON MX*" on bank statements because payment processing networks like Visa and Mastercard enforce strict character limits on merchant descriptors, typically capping them at 22 characters or fewer. Rather than truncating "Amazon Mexico" in an unpredictable way, Amazon's billing system standardizes the format by combining their brand name with the ISO country code for Mexico, "MX," to keep the descriptor consistent and recognizable across all transactions. The asterisk acts as a separator commonly used by Amazon's payment infrastructure to distinguish regional entities, which is why customers making purchases on the Mexican Amazon marketplace will see "AMAZON MX*" rather than the full company name on their statements.
What should you do?
Check your Amazon Mexico account to verify your subscription.
Make sure the charge is not from a family member or shared account holder.
If you want to cancel, visit amazon.com.mx/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909600 to manage your subscription.
Still don't recognize it? Contact your bank to dispute the charge.
Is this charge fraudulent?
No, this is a legitimate charge from Amazon Mexico. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.
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