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

When Talabat processes payments for food delivery orders across the UAE and Kuwait, their billing system automatically appends an asterisk followed by a truncated merchant identifier, which is a standard formatting convention used by payment processors to separate the merchant name from a transaction reference or sub-merchant code. The "TALABAT*" descriptor you see on your bank statement is essentially how Talabat's payment gateway identifies and categorizes the transaction within the regional card network infrastructure, where full company names are often shortened or modified to fit character limits. If you recently placed a food delivery order through Talabat in the UAE or Kuwait, a charge around 60 AED displaying as TALABAT* on your statement is almost certainly that order.

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

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