A “Bodies Flow” charge on a credit card is a recurring subscription billed by thebodiesflow.com, a site whose domain records list Priceless Media, Inc. as the organization. The charge usually reflects a body care or wellness subscription — often one that began as a free or discounted trial and converted to a paid plan. If you recognize the sign-up, cancel directly with the merchant. If you don’t, dispute it with your card issuer under the federal protections described below.
Why the Descriptor May Not Look Familiar
Card statements often show a merchant name that doesn’t match the brand you actually bought from. A company may bill under its legal corporate name, a payment processor may insert its own descriptor, or your bank may substitute a “friendly” name using its internal mapping.1Stripe. Why Do Customers See Statement Descriptors That Don’t Match What I’ve Set in Stripe A line reading “BODIES FLOW” or “THEBODIESFLOW.COM” can easily be mistaken for fraud if the original checkout page carried a different brand name.
What Is Known About thebodiesflow.com
The domain was registered on July 27, 2022, through the registrar SafeNames Ltd., with WHOIS ownership hidden behind privacy protection. The organization on record is Priceless Media, Inc. Scamadviser reports low web traffic for the site and assigns it a trust score of 3 out of 100, though no specific consumer complaints or scam reports are documented on that platform.2Scamadviser. Check Website thebodiesflow.com Concealed ownership combined with low traffic is a common profile for websites that run free-trial-to-paid-subscription funnels for wellness or body care products.
If You Signed Up and Want To Cancel
Contact the merchant first. Look for a phone number, email address, or web URL on the statement line, or visit thebodiesflow.com for cancellation instructions. Federal regulators require subscription sellers to make cancellation at least as simple as sign-up. The FTC enforces that standard under Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, even though its formal “click-to-cancel” rule was vacated by the Eighth Circuit in 2025 and is being re-proposed.3FTC. FTC To Ramp Up Enforcement Against Illegal Dark Patterns4Crowell & Moring. Clicking All the Right Boxes: FTC Moves To Revive Click-to-Cancel Rule Long hold times, repeated upsells during a cancellation call, or unreachable contact information can themselves violate federal law.
A negative-option seller — a company that treats your silence as consent to keep charging you — must clearly disclose the total cost, the date a trial converts to paid, and the cancellation process before collecting payment. Consent to the recurring charge must be unambiguous and separate from the rest of the transaction, and pre-checked boxes do not count.5FTC. Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Negative Option Marketing Roughly 30 states also have their own automatic-renewal laws, some stricter than the federal baseline.6Jones Day. FTC Revives Click-to-Cancel Rule: New Risks for Subscription Businesses Save any confirmation number and email you receive after canceling; you’ll need them if a further charge appears.
Disputing an Unauthorized Credit Card Charge
If you never signed up, contact your card issuer right away. The Fair Credit Billing Act caps your liability for unauthorized credit card transactions at $50, and many issuers offer zero-liability policies that waive even that amount.7FTC. Using Credit Cards and Disputing Charges8Investopedia. Fair Credit Billing Act
To preserve your full legal rights, send a written dispute to the issuer’s billing-inquiry address (not the payment address) within 60 days of the date the statement containing the charge was sent to you.9FTC. Disputing Credit Card Charges Include your name, account number, the dollar amount and date of the charge, and why you believe it is incorrect. Send it by certified mail with return receipt. The issuer must acknowledge the dispute in writing within 30 days and complete its investigation within 90 days.10Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. How Do I Dispute a Charge on My Credit Card Bill While the investigation is open, you can withhold payment on the disputed amount without being reported delinquent or sent to collections.7FTC. Using Credit Cards and Disputing Charges
Disputing an Unauthorized Debit Card Charge
Debit card protections work differently and are more time-sensitive. Under Regulation E, if you notify your bank within two business days of discovering the unauthorized transaction, your liability is capped at $50. Wait longer than two business days but report within 60 days of the statement, and exposure rises to $500.11FDIC. Consumer News
Notification can be oral or written and must reach the bank within 60 days of the statement date. The bank must investigate within 10 business days (20 business days for accounts open 30 days or less). It can extend the investigation to 45 calendar days only if it issues a provisional credit and gives you access to those funds in the meantime.12Consumer Compliance Outlook. Error Resolution and Liability Limitations Under Regulations E and Z The bank cannot require you to file a police report, provide a notarized affidavit, or contact the merchant before it starts investigating.13Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Electronic Fund Transfers FAQs
When the Merchant or Bank Won’t Resolve It
If the merchant refuses to cancel or refund, or the card issuer’s dispute process doesn’t resolve the problem, file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at consumerfinance.gov/complaint or by calling (855) 411-2372.9FTC. Disputing Credit Card Charges Complaints about deceptive subscription practices can also go to the FTC. Neither agency resolves individual disputes, but the complaints feed enforcement databases and can prompt investigations once a pattern emerges against a company.