This scam involves fraudulent emails claiming to be from PayPal, offering refunds for invoices that were never paid. It aims to trick users into providing personal information or payment details.
Look out for suspicious emails claiming to be from PayPal, especially those that request immediate action or threaten account suspension. Be cautious of unsolicited emails with attachments or links. If you receive an unexpected refund offer for a transaction you don’t recognize, it’s likely a scam. Never provide sensitive information like Social Security numbers or passwords in response to such emails.
Red flags:
- Requests for immediate action or threats of account suspension.
- Unsolicited emails with attachments or links claiming to be from PayPal.
- Offers of refunds for transactions you don’t recognize.
- Requests for sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or passwords.
- Payment via Gift Cards
- Remote Desktop Software
- Fake transfer mid-call to your bank, which they can intercept back to a fake scammer pretending to the actual bank. (powerful call routing capabilities)