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

✓ Legitimate

The "TARGET*" charge is from Target. Target online or in-store purchase.

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Target

Target

Target online or in-store purchase.

TARGET*

Category

Shopping

Avg. Charge

$40.00

Country

US

Billing Cycle

One-time

Cancel At

target.com/account

Support

See website

Why does this charge appear?

When Target processes a payment through its point-of-sale systems or online checkout platform, the transaction is submitted to your bank using the shortened descriptor "TARGET*" followed by additional identifying information such as a store number or location code. This truncated format exists because major retailers like Target use standardized payment processing systems that apply character limits to merchant descriptors, and the asterisk acts as a separator between the company identifier and the supplemental transaction details. Whether you made an in-store purchase or shopped on Target.com, this is the expected descriptor you will see on your bank or credit card statement for any Target transaction.

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What should you do?

1

Check your Target account to verify your subscription.

2

Make sure the charge is not from a family member or shared account holder.

3

If you want to cancel, visit target.com/account to manage your subscription.

4

Still don't recognize it? Contact your bank to dispute the charge.

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Is this charge fraudulent?

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

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