Is ALTHEA PAYMENTS fraud?

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The Guide to Understanding Why You Were Charged By “ALTHEA PAYMENTS” and What To Do About It (altheacmo.com)

Bella Khan, Subscription Cancellation Expert

Published February 1, 2026

Last updated February 1, 2026

1 min read

What is "ALTHEA PAYMENTS"?

Althea is a company that helps you manage your payments and subscriptions easily, especially if you’re getting billed for services you enjoy. They make it simple to keep track of everything from monthly fees to one-time payments, ensuring you know exactly what you’re paying for. If you see "ALTHEA PAYMENTS" on your bank statement, it means you've used one of their services!

ALTHEA: The name of the merchant or company where the transaction took place.
PAYMENTS: Indicates that this is a payment transaction, showing that money has been exchanged for goods or services.

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.

Chargeback helps you identify unwanted subscriptions and charges, and help you fight them to get your money back.

Why do people get charges like this from althea?

Monthly subscriptions: Many users report being charged for recurring monthly subscriptions for products or services.
One-time purchases: Charges might come from individual transactions made for specific items on the website.
Free trials: Users may forget to cancel their free trials, resulting in automatic charges once the trial period ends.
Shipping fees: Additional fees related to shipping costs can lead to higher than expected charges.
Unexpected service fees: Some users have mentioned unexpected charges that are labeled as service fees during checkout.
Product add-ons: Charges may occur if users select optional add-ons during their purchase process.
Shipping insurance: Some customers opted into shipping insurance, which resulted in extra charges.
Currency conversion fees: International transactions may incur conversion fees if charging in a different currency.
Unauthorized transactions: There have been reports of unauthorized charges linked to accounts, leading to discussions on security issues.

If I see this charge, what should I do?

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the altheacmo.com via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the altheacmo.com refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with altheacmo.com, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

althea Customer Service Info

If you need assistance, here's how you can get in touch with althea's support team.

Phone

The phone is not available.

support@altheacmo.com

Site

https://www.altheacmo.com/contact

Disclaimer

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The information we provide is based on publicly available sources and user reports and may contain inaccuracies or become outdated over time. Our guides are intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as official company instructions or legal advice.

Consumers are solely responsible for reviewing their own contracts, terms of service, and refund or cancellation obligations before taking any action. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as legal, financial, or contractual guidance.

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What other ways do charges from althea show up?

ALTHEA-CMO ALTHEA-ONLINE ALTHEA-SUBSCRIPTION ALTHEA-SUPPORT ALTHEA-PAYMENT ALTHEA-ORDER ALTHEA-PURCHASE ALTHEA-ECOMMERCE ALTHEA-CHARGE ALTHEA-TRANSACTION

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