CRITERION* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

When Criterion Channel processes your monthly $10.99 subscription payment, the charge is routed through a billing system that truncates the full service name, resulting in "CRITERION*" appearing on your bank statement rather than the complete "Criterion Channel" name. The asterisk following "CRITERION" is a standard delimiter used by payment processors to indicate that additional descriptor text may have been cut off due to character limits imposed by card networks like Visa and Mastercard, which typically cap merchant descriptors at 22 characters. If you recently signed up for or renewed access to Criterion Channel's curated film streaming library, this shortened descriptor is the most likely explanation for the charge on your account.

No, this is a legitimate charge from Criterion Channel. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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