Is KIDDE fraud?

• Product Purchases: Customers may see charges for purchasing fire safety equipment such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors directly from Kidde's website.
• Subscription Services: Some users reported being charged for subscription-based safety monitoring services that Kidde offers.
• Extended Warranties: Charges may stem from opting for extended warranties on products purchased from Kidde.
• Installation Services: Fees may appear for optional installation services provided by Kidde for their products.
• Replacement Parts: Customers might be charged for replacement parts for their Kidde products, such as batteries or specific components.
• Misunderstanding Charges: Some users expressed confusion over charges that were actually for automated billing related to previous purchases.
• Account Setup Fees: There might be one-time fees associated with setting up an account for services that could result in charges.
• Subscription Renewals: Users have mentioned encountering unexpected charges due to auto-renewal of subscriptions they had forgotten about.

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

First, try to contact the kidde.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 kidde.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 kidde.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.

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