MERCADO LIBRE* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

When Mercado Libre processes payments through its platform in Mexico, the charge is submitted to card networks using a truncated format that fits within the strict character limits imposed by payment processing systems, which typically cap merchant descriptors at around 20-25 characters. The asterisk in "MERCADO LIBRE*" is a common delimiter used by Latin American payment processors to separate the merchant name from additional transaction identifiers, such as an order number or product category, though in many cases only the base descriptor appears on the statement. If you recently made a purchase on Mercado Libre's Mexican marketplace and see this descriptor alongside a charge of around 300 MXN, it is almost certainly a legitimate one-time transaction from that shopping platform.

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

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