Cramming (fraud)
A FORM OF FRAUD IN WHICH SMALL CHARGES ARE ADDED TO A BILL WITHOUT THE SUBSCRIBER'S CONSENT, APPROVAL, AUTHORIZATION OR DISCLOSURE
Web-cramming; Cramming (landline communications); Cramming (landline telecommunications); Cramming scheme; Bill cramming
Cramming is a form of fraud in which small charges are added to a bill by a third party without the subscriber's consent, approval, authorization or disclosure. These may be disguised as a tax, some other common fee or a bogus service, and may be several dollars or even just a few cents.