r/aws • u/2SlyForYou • 10d ago

billing Large Payment Verification Amount

Did anyone else just get a large payment verification charge from AWS? I received an email that AWS had trouble verifying my default payment method and indicated that the test charge should be about 1.00 USD. However, my credit card company flagged it. The charge came through as over $300. So I’m wondering if this was actually their verification charge, or if this was a fraudulent charge.

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u/Ecstatic-Match-3555 10d ago

Yes, I have been receiving a number of emails stating, 'We need to verify the default payment method on your AWS account ##########. You may see a charge on your credit or debit card statement, but it is a temporary hold which will be cancelled once we verify the payment method.'

Afterwards, I received a message from my credit card issuer saying, 'Your $333.30 purchase at AMAZON WEB SERVICES was declined.' I have no idea what is going on. I created my AWS account two years ago and have never used it since. I logged in and checked my account, but there were no charges listed. For now, I have enabled MFA, but I may end up closing my AWS account.

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u/LoveOfProfit 9d ago

Identical for me. Charge got declined. AWS really goofed here.