Prohibited
Prohibited Merchant List
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ADULT SEXUALLY ORIENTED MATERIALS/PRODUCTS/ SERVICES
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AGGREGATORS
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AIRLINES
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AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
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ASTROLOGISTS / HOROSCOPES / FORTUNE TELLERS
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AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE COMPANIES
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AUTOMOTIVE PARTS (MOTO/INTERNET – MINIMUM 2 YEARS IN BUSINESS AND 6 MONTHS
PREVIOUS PROCESSING)
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AVIATION SCHOOLS
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES/ INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES/ GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES
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BUYING/SHOPPING CLUBS
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CHECK CASHING SERVICES
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COLLECTION AGENCIES/FIRMS (PAST DUE RECOVERIES OR WRITTEN OFF DEBT)
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CORAL CALCIUM
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CREDIT REPAIR/RESTORATION
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CRUISE LINES
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE (ALL TYPES)
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CUSTOM GOLF CLUBS
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DATING / MATCH MAKING COMPANION SERVICES (IN PERSON OR ONLINE)
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DIRECT OUTBOUND TELEMARKETING (ALSO SEE TELEMARKETING COMPANIES)
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DROP SHIPPING
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DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
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ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
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ESCORT SERVICES
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FIREARMS (ALSO SEE ‘ONLINE’ )
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FLIGHT INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS/FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS
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FORTUNE TELLERS/HOROSCOPE/ASTROLOGISTS
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FREE TRIAL OFFERS – ALL PRODUCT / SERVICES TYPES
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FUEL ADDITIVES / ENERGY SAVING DEVICES (GIMIC TYPE PRODUCTS)
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FUTURE SERVICE LIABILITY GREATER THAN ONE YEAR –ALL PRODUCT
TYPES/SERVICES/MEMBERSHIPS
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GAMBLING – IN PERSON OR ONLINE (ALL TYPES – CAR RACING, DOG RACING, HORSE
RACING, LOTTERIES, FANTASY SPORTS, BINGO ETC)
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GAMING/GAMBLING – MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT ( SALES, SERVICE OR REPAIR )
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HAIR RESTORATION PRODUCTS (NON PRESCRIPTION)
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HOODIA PRODUCTS (ALL TYPES – ORAL, SPRAY, INJECTIBLES)
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HOOKAH ESTABLISHMENTS – ALL TYPES
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HYPNOTISTS/HYPNO THERAPISTS
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HOROSCOPE/FORTUNE TELLERS/ASTROLOGISTS
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HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES (HGH) – ALL TYPES (ORAL, SPRAY OR INJECTIBLES)- ALSO
SEE PSUEDO PHARMACUETICALS
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IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICES (UNLESS PROVIDED BY A LICENSED
ATTORNEY)
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INBOUND/OUTBOUND TELESERVICES (ALSO SEE “TELEMARKETING COMPANIES”)
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INTERNET SALES – FIREARMS
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INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISP – ALSO SEE WEB HOSTING)
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES/ GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES
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LIFE COACHING
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LIQUIDATION COMPANIES
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LOAN MODIFICATIONS / MORTGAGE RELIEF SERVICES
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MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
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MEDICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA (ALL TYPES – GROWERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, COLLECTIVES,
COLLECTIVES CAREGIVERS, CO-OPS ETC)
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MORTGAGE COMPANIES / MORTGAGE SERVICES (ALL EXCEPT APPRAISAL SERVICES)
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MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING DISTRIBUTORS / BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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NET BANKS
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NON PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ENTITIES – START UPS
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ONLINE AUCTIONS
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ONLINE FIREARMS SALES
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ONLINE TOBACCO SALES
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OUTBOUND/INBOUND TELESERVICES (ALSO SEE “TELEMARKETING COMPANIES”
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PAY DAY LOANS
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PAY PER CLICK AND PARKED WEBSITES – ALL TYPES OF PRODUCTS/SERVICES
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS/CANDIDATES (ANY ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY TO PROMOTE
INDIVIDUALS)
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PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS
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POSTAL EXAM PREP/TRAINING MANUALS OR MATERIALS
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PREPAID PHONE / CALLING CARDS
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PRODUCTS WITH UNREASONABLE GUARANTEES (ANY)
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PSEUDO-PHARMACEUTICALS AND NUTRACEUTICALS – ORAL, SPRAY OR INJECTIBLES
(ACAI BERRY, ANTI AGING, HGH, CORAL CALCIUM, SEXUAL ENHANCEMENT/ NUTRIENTS,
HOODIA, STEROIDS ETC)
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PYRAMIDS/PONZI SCHEMES
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REAL ESTATE – ALL TYPES OF PRODUCTS/SERVICES
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SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
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SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES – ALL
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SOFTWARE – PROPIETARY TYPES ONLY
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START UP NON PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ENTITIES
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TELEMARKETING COMPANIES WITH THE FOLLOWING
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OPERATIONS:
-FREE GIFT/PRIZE OR SWEEPSTAKES IF PRODUCT OR SERVICES IS PURCHASED
-CHAIN LETTERS
-SALES OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICES THAT IS RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED
-HODGE PODGE PRODUCT MIX
-SOLICITATION WITH OUTBOUND TELEPHONE CALLS OR FAXES (FAX BLASTING), EMAIL
SPAMMING ETC
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TIME SHARES
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TELEZAPPERS
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TRAVEL – ALL AGENCIES/TOUR OPERATORS/TRAVEL CLUBS (OTHER THAN SERVICE FEES
UNDER $50)
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USED/NEW CAR SALES (EXCEPT FOR DEPOSITS, REPAIRS AND DETAILING)
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WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
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WEIGHT LOSS / DIET PILLS
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WEB HOSTING/WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT
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WHOLESALE CLUBS
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