WOOLWORTHS AU* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

When Woolworths Australia processes payments at its supermarket checkouts and online store, the transaction is routed through their payment processing system which automatically truncates and formats the merchant name to fit within the standard 25-character limit imposed by card networks like Visa and Mastercard. The result is the shortened descriptor "WOOLWORTHS AU*" appearing on your bank statement, where "AU" identifies the Australian entity and the asterisk separates the merchant name from any additional transaction reference data. If you recently did a grocery shop at a Woolworths supermarket in Australia and notice an $80.00 charge under this descriptor, it is simply how their billing system identifies the transaction rather than any indication of an unfamiliar or suspicious purchase.

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

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