• Illegal and Potentially Illegal Products/Services
• Pre-Adult Content- Pictures, Videos, etc. of individuals under the age of 18
• Firearms, Ammunition, High Capacity Magazines, Weapons (Swords, Knives, etc.)
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Controlled Substances, Unapproved Drugs, Unapproved Medical Devices, Pseudo-Pharmaceuticals
• Buyers’ Clubs
• Embassy, Foreign Consulate, or Other Foreign Government
• Pre-Paid Phone Card or Services
• “Up-Sell” Sellers
• Chain Letters
• Cash Gifting
• Psychic or astrological readings/consultation
• Hypnosis and/or subliminal recordings or consultation
• Replica and/or unlicensed branded goods
• Offering a Free Gift, Prize or Contest/Sweepstakes entry as an inducement to purchase their product or service
• Inbound Telemarketing Companies that receive calls as the result of post cards or similar mailings (as opposed to catalog or media advertising)
• Outbound Telemarketing Companies
• Direct Marketing- Subscription Sellers
• Infomercial Sellers
• Selling Products/Services as an Agent for a Third Party
• Sellers offering Substantial Rebates or Special Incentives that are awarded to the cardholder subsequent to the original purchase
• Financial Services or Advice (including but not limited to):
° Check cashing
° Collection agencies or firms involved in recovering / collecting past due receivables
° Credit Counseling or Credit Repair Services
° Currency exchange
° Debt consolidation
° Loan or Mortgage Modification
° Credit card protection (including identity theft protection)
° Money transfer services/Cash Advance (except for regulated Financial Institutions which are acceptable)
° Quasi Cash
