ChooChoo Posted March 31, 2022 ID:1509358 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Today I received an email from Max City LLc from Biscoe, NC with email arlindkola753@yahoo.com. I attached original from gmail and my PDF copy. I have not checked if Biscoe, NC really exists but I feel maybe others have received similar emails from other email and physical addresses. Invoice - 6415 malware bytes.pdf Invoice from Max city llc (6415) - gmail.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 31, 2022 ID:1509360 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) The key here is the phone number it is not PayPal's number. Also PayPal is always PayPal not pay pal. Of course the amount was not taken unless you error by calling the number. I hope you did not call the number. Edited March 31, 2022 by Porthos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted March 31, 2022 ID:1509368 Share Posted March 31, 2022 306 CHURCH ST, BISCOE, NC 27209 is a private residence. There is no Max City LLC registered in the state of North Carolina. This is not a Phish. This is just another example of a Tech Support scam. The ploy is to generate a fake Invoice and get you to call the number and pay for some service. This kind of ploy can also be exhibited as a RoboCall in the name of Amazon or Apple or another well known name brand. Reference: US FBI PSA - Tech Support Fraud US FTC Consumer Information - Tech Support Scams US FTC - Tech Support Operators Agree to Settle Charges by FTC and the State of Ohio US FTC - FTC and Federal, State and International Partners Announce Major Crackdown on Tech Support Scams Malwarebytes' Blog - Tech support fraud is still very much alive, says latest FBI report Malwarebytes' Blog - Search on - "tech support scams" Malwarebytes' Blog - "Tech support scams: help and resource page" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 31, 2022 ID:1509370 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) The QR code for PayPal is good and will let you pay the scam. DO NOT use it. I suggest report it to PayPal also. Forward the email and/or website to phishing@paypal.com. Edited March 31, 2022 by Porthos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted April 6, 2022 ID:1510102 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Taken from PayPal.comhttps://www.paypal.com/lc/webapps/mpp/security/report-problem Suspicious emails “Phishing” is an illegal attempt to "fish" for your private, sensitive data. One of the most common phishing scams involves sending an email that fraudulently claims to be from a well-known company (like PayPal). If you believe you've received a phishing email, follow these steps right away: Forward the entire email to spoof@paypal.com. Do not alter the subject line or forward the message as an attachment. Delete the suspicious email from your email account. We'll look into it and email you a response to let you know if it is indeed fraudulent. In the meantime, don't click any links or download any attachments within the suspicious email. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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