If you have used a vending machine in which you swipe your credit card you will see a statement like above on your card activity. Depending on where the main office is located, the following city or state may appear. Ex: CMSVEND*CV HOUSTON, HOUSTON, TX, USA
cmsvend*cv
Learn about the "Cmsvend*Cv" charge and why it appears on your credit card statement.
First seen on January 16, 2015, Last updated on October 24, 2023
What is it?
This is a charge from Crane Merchandising Systems, which operates vending machines and other self-service kiosks. The company is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Why this charge may appear on your card
You're likely seeing this charge because you (or someone using your card) bought an item at a vending machine.
What can you do?
If you don’t recognize the charge, you can email Crane Merchandising Systems at support@craneconnectivity.com or fill out a vending refund request online. You can also contact your bank or credit card company and dispute the charges and try to recover the money.
Community Feedback
This is a vending machine used in most hospitals. If you swiped your card at a vending machine, that is the charge. It is not where you swiped it - it is where their service center is. IE: I live in Quakertown, I swiped in Quakertown, but it says Allentown (their service center location).
Hope this helps.
4 charges to cmsvend*cv Bay Area vend San Jose for 4.10, 4.25, 4.25. All were for the date of August 18th. That entire day I was in Walnut Creek 80 miles from San Jose.
I had my money deposited at 12am and there was a charge in Hagerstown at 5am when I was asleep and I live more than a few hours away from there
People are stupid. Thumbs downing a very informative post. The very first post explains exactly what the charge is. If you thumbs down the post, you are doing this on purpose or are too stupid to have a card. Please return your card to you issuer immediately.
I had use CMS vending machine to get 4 cans pop I got a charge of 45.00 on my credit card. I had to talk to my bank to get a dispute so I can get my money back. What be done with this problem
Regardless if the card is swiped at a vending machine, it should still require the user to enter a PIN#. Otherwise, the purchase should be denied, right?
Charged to my card today:
CMSVEND*CV FARMI $3.00 COCA COLA MASPETH $1.50 MMS 533 SERVICE CORP $20.96
All three fraudulent charges. These are vending machines in New York, yet I'm located in Texas. If you see MMS and CMSVEND showing up on your statements, contact your credit card companies!
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Company Name
Crane Merchandising Systems
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Phone Number
(610) 430-2700
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Website
Also Appears on Statements As
- CHKCARDcmsvend*cv
- CHECKCARD cmsvend*cv
- POS Debit cmsvend*cv
- POS PUR cmsvend*cv
- POS PURCH cmsvend*cv
- POS PURCHASE cmsvend*cv
- POS REFUND cmsvend*cv
- PRE-AUTH cmsvend*cv
- PENDING cmsvend*cv
- Visa Check Card cmsvend*cv MC
- Misc. Debit cmsvend*cv
- CHKCARD cmsvend*cv