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Seeing a SAFEWAY charge on your statement?

Common ways SAFEWAY charges might appear on your statement

  • SAFEWAY 1234
  • SAFEWAY STORE 1234
  • SAFEWAY #1234 GROCERY
  • SAFEWAY 1234 PURCHASE
  • SAFEWAY 1234 POS
  • SAFEWAY 1234 CITY STATE
  • SAFEWAY 1234 FUEL / GROCERY

What is Safeway?

Safeway refers to Safeway Inc., a supermarket chain that operates hundreds of grocery and fuel locations across the United States. The descriptor “SAFEWAY 1234” identifies purchases made at a four-digit store number, typically tied to in-person grocery, pharmacy, or fuel transactions. Safeway is owned by Albertsons Companies, providing groceries, household goods, and pharmacy services. Learn more at safeway.com.

Common causes for Safeway 1709 charges

  • Purchases of groceries, household items, or pharmacy products at Safeway store #1709.
  • Fuel purchases or car wash transactions at Safeway gas stations.
  • Online orders or pickup transactions billed to the local store.
  • Refunds or reversals from returns or canceled transactions.

Decoding Safeway 1709 charge tags

  • SAFEWAY 1234 / SAFEWAY #1234 identify the merchant and store location for the transaction.
  • PURCHASE / POS / GROCERY indicate that the charge was processed at a point-of-sale terminal.
  • CITY STATE may follow the number to show the store’s physical location.
  • FUEL / GAS / GROCERY specify the type of Safeway department where the transaction occurred.
  • Four-digit numbers (e.g., 1709, 3486, 0280) represent the unique Safeway store ID assigned by the company.

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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