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Seeing a CERTUS AIRVAC SERVICE charge on your statement?
Common ways CERTUS AIRVAC SERVICE charges might appear on your statement
- CERTUS AIRVAC SERVICE
- CERTUS AIRVAC
- CERTUS AIRVAC VENDING
- CERTUS AIRVAC MACHINE
- CERTUS AIRVAC SERVICE CHARGE
- CERTUS AIRVAC POS####
- CERTUS AIRVAC HUNT VALLEY MD
- CERTUS AIRVAC CREDIT CARD PURCHASE
What is Certus Airvac Service?
Certus Airvac Service refers to Certus Management Group, a company that operates and services air and vacuum vending machines at gas stations, car washes, and convenience store locations throughout North America. These machines are typically used for tire inflation, car vacuuming, or similar self-service amenities. Learn more at certusmg.com.
Common causes for Certus Airvac Service charges
- Using an air pump or vacuum machine at a gas station or convenience store.
- A $1–$3 temporary pre-authorization from a card-based air or vacuum machine.
- Multiple small charges from repeated uses or retrying a card transaction.
- Charges associated with self-service car care equipment operated by Certus.
- Refunds or pending authorizations that later clear or reverse automatically.
Decoding Certus Airvac Service charge tags
- CERTUS AIRVAC / CERTUS AIRVAC SERVICE identify the merchant as Certus Management Group.
- POS#### represents the specific air/vacuum machine terminal or kiosk ID.
- HUNT VALLEY MD indicates the location of Certus Management Group’s headquarters.
- SERVICE / MACHINE / VENDING clarify that the charge originates from a self-service vending unit.
- CREDIT CARD PURCHASE designates that the payment was made at a card-enabled machine.
What to do
if you
don’t recognize this charge
Spot, verify, and resolve suspicious charges in minutes.
Contact your bank.
Call your bank using the number on the back of your card.
Contact the merchant.
Call their customer service to verify the charge and get transaction details.
Dispute the charge & monitor account.
If it appears fraudulent, report it to your bank or card issuer.
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