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## Quick Answer

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## Why Is Cleverbridge Showing on My Card Statement?

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Because a payment processor can appear in the card descriptor, your statement may contain wording such as:

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## The Most Likely Reason: Your Malwarebytes Subscription Renewed

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## A Quick Way to Identify Exactly Which Subscription Charged You

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### Step 2: Note the transaction date

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### Step 3: Search your email for Cleverbridge

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## Should I Cancel, Request a Refund or Dispute It?

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Nobody recognises the payment:

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is a Cleverbridge Malwarebytes charge legitimate?

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