D1978
United States of America#2Consumer Comment
Fri, January 21, 2011
I too had the charge "MICROSOFT *BILLING 800-386-5550 WA" show up on my bank account. I called the 800 number and was told it was XBOX Live. I was ready to rip my kid a new one! I called the number provided for XBOX Live and after some investigating, we figured out the charge was for an APP that my husband purchased on his Windows powered Cell Phone. So, if you see this charge and don't use XBOX Live and have a Windows Cell Phone, it is probably for an APP that was purchased. Glad we figured this out before I had to eat crow for grounding an innocent 9 yr old :)
aprilevening
lakewood,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, December 24, 2009
I would suggest checking your household for anyone who uses xbox live or online gaming. You don't have to personally authorize the charge, but a member in your household who has your financial information (for example, your card number and the pin behind it) can enter it all in to purchase games from xbox live. It's too hard to prove to the merchant it was not you without dealing with many questions and your family member facing identity theft allegations.
Most of the time kids or someone else in the household won't confess to such a large amount of charges when they know you're on a limited income.
Tamme
Holland,#4Author of original report
Fri, January 30, 2004
After calling Master Card it was determined "someone has my card number" so cancellation of my card had to be done immediately and a new card issued. Then being transfered to Paypal, paperwork, information etc. is being sent to me to fill out and send in to begin the action needed to have my money refunded to me. Being a single mother of 3 sons and my income is SSI due to several disabilities that I have, money is extremely tight for me and I find it applauling and completely BAD BUSINESS for MICROSOFT ONLINE SERVI BILL.MS.NET WA to be so darn dirty and wrongfully withdraw over $100.00 from anyone without permission or explaination of what it is for? What in the world cost over $100.00 in a months billing period?? So I got "screwed" by using my Master Card on the internet, but MICROSOFT ONLINE SERVI BILL.MS.NET WA is the 1st to do me wrong in the over 2 years I've used my card for internet shopping etc. What does this say about this company?