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Received a suspicious email from someone claiming to be PayPal claiming that I had a bill for $560 from a company named "Microtik LLC", I checked through PayPal's official website and was unable to find any invoices on my account under the name "Microtik LLC". I assume that this is a possible scam. I did not send any money or clicked any links inside the email.

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No more info. Invoice by email and I did not open.

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Received email saying I should call them unless I didn't make the large purchase online...i called, he claimed that I was helping me track the fraudster...had foreign accent but said he was senior supervisor at paypal named John Wilson and he had been doing this for 7 years...had me download a TeamViewer app so he could see what I was doing...had me make a dummy deposit on zelle for $470 , then wanted my cash app info so he could refund the money on cash app...that's when I hung up...of course the money is probably gone, it's still listed as pending, but out of my account

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Email from Pay Pal LLC with a $369 invoice. I always get something from them and I don't have a Pay Pal account. I don't know how to up load an email

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I got an email from what seemed to be PayPal with a number to call and that there was a request for money: when I called they claimed my Discover Card associated with my PayPal account had been used to make large purchases, and the only way they could try and recoup the money was for me to go out and buy 3 gift cards at $500 each from CVS and Target. When I questioned the legitimacy, they called me back from the 800 # on back of the Discover credit card. They stayed on the phone, and after the first two purchases and scan to them; the 3rd Target purchase was declined, and they were no longer on the phone. They claimed that the $1500 purchase had been confirmed via email, also claimed that my email must have been compromised. I promptly changed my password. When I called the same 800 number, from the back of the card, back myself, I was told that this was a scam, and that there was no way for me to be reimbursed or the charges to be cancelled. I have since removed any payment form from PayPal.

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- Hinesville, GA, USA
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Payment request details

Transaction ID

U-9X8085423P1312046

Transaction date

December 13, 2022

Amount requested $599.00 USD

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- San Rafael, CA, USA
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Scammer was using the PayPal logo to email a money request for Josh Egbert for $500. I called the link on the page but, got connected to the scammer who proceeded to tell me about requests to buy crypto currency. He tried to get into my bank account but, the bank intercepted, and payments are on hold. He said his name was Shaun with PayPal and said to get my money back I had to purchase Target or Vanilla Visa gift cards in the amount of $500 each. He had a strong accent that was from India. Regrettably, I panicked and got $2000 in gift cards for him. He kept calling and texting. My spidey sense told me

something was drastically wrong. I told him I was done with the nonsense and blocked him. All this happened 12-13-2022 starting about 8 am and continued until 1 pm. I’m humiliated but, want to spare anyone else from this horror. Feel free to contact me. Thank you

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- Waynesfield, OH, USA
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Got an email from PayPal, got a call, man had a thick Arabic accent. His name was "Mark Wilson", his ID for "PayPal" is MW073. He made it seem very real, gave me verification numbers, transaction numbers, emails, phone numbers. One of those numbers being 1-808-646-5801, When he called the caller id said Flint, MI. He requested us to go to Dollar General, and purchase 4 $500 gift cards specifically to Target and Visa. I received an email from PayPal stating a Shonda Collier requested money on PayPal from us. I am concerned they got into my bank account, I am in contact with my bank and have since frozen my accounts, shut down and unplugged my computer as well as making sure my virus software is up to date. I am concerned they got my social security number and like I said bank information. I did not send any money, I am usually aware of what the scammers are doing but Mark was very convincing and made it seem urgent. I knew once he asked us to go into the store and purchase gift cards and inform the cashier they were for "a grandson's birthday" that I had gotten scammed. Please be aware!!!

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- Oakland, TN, USA
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Received the below email (please see screenshot) earlier this afternoon. I do not know this Charlotte White individual, nor have I ever done business with (or even heard of) Trend Micro LLC - if they even exist.

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received email from [email protected] with a notice that a $500 was fraudulently submitted with a phone number to call. they will ask you to download legit share apps stating they are fraud associates with paypal. They went into my bank acount and wired $9869 to East West Bank in CA and took the funds leaving a $1 returned to me

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I got a message via email that my paypal account had been compromised for $499.99. I run an online business and my customers pay via paypal. I don't ever withdraw from paypal, only to transfer it to my regular checking account. There was a phone number for me to call. I called it. They were going to refund my money. They got into my computer, and made a mistake. He had to correct it. He told me not to get into my paypal or my bank account. He got into my account and took money, $2800. He asked me to go get four $500 Target gift cards. I went and got them. I called Target to stop payment on the cards, and they said they did. But they didn't. I had to take pictures of the cards and send them to Target. I called them back and asked about my case. They wouldn't let me talk to the woman who took my case and gave me the case number. The second woman said the cards had already been activated and the cards were empty, in other words the money had been spent.

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fake email trying to get my PayPal account information

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Have received several phishing emails, stating “ You have successfully made a transaction for your Ethereum (ETH) Using Paypal, you Charged the amount mentioned in the invoice. This transaction may take 12 hours to appear in your Bank Statement. Do give us a Call for any dispute regarding the Payment and issue a Refund +1 (888) 685-3849”. I have made no charge. This is fraudulent “Trust Wallet sent you an invoice for $799.99 USD

Due on receipt”. I have reported to [email protected]. After reporting, Paypal sent this response:

“ Thanks for your submission. We're continuously working to counteract fraud, including phishing

emails, websites, and text messages. We work with law enforcement around

the world to stop online criminals. If you disclosed any financial or personal data, or entered your details

on a suspicious website:

• Change your PayPal password immediately.

• Contact your bank and let them know what happened.

• Review your recent PayPal payments. Report any unauthorized payments

in the Resolution Center.

Thanks,

PayPal Security”

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Never have I purchaed anything using PayPal. I have already contacted PayPal and they provided me with a website to send a copy of the email to them ([email protected]) and delete the original email.

This is a portion of wht was inf the email:

Here's your invoice

Billing Department Of PayPal sent you an invoice for $500.00 USD

View and Pay Invoice

Buy now. Pay over time.

Simply select PayPal Credit at checkout and enjoy No Interest if paid in full in 6 months. Subject to credit approval. See terms. US customers only.

Seller note to customer

We've detected that your PayPal account has been accessed fraudulently. If you did not make this transaction, please call us at toll free number +1 (888) 270-0856 to cancel and claim a refund. If this is not the case, you will be charged $500. 00 today. Within the automated deduction of the amount, this transaction will reflect on PayPal activity after 24 hours. Our Service Hours: (07:00 a. m. to 06:00 p. m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday).

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This email claiming to be from PayPal has scammed my checking account by $5100

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Email received for invoice from Geek Squad 1 year auto renewal plan for $299.99. The link PayPal email includes a View and Pay Invoice button. It does state that it is "Due on receipt"

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Friday (08-19-2022)

I was first contacted by , which is a trusted email source that I frequently receive PayPal order and refund confirmations from, so I trusted the source. The email informed me that I was being invoiced for $400.00. I automatically thought that this was suspicious, so I proceeded to my PayPal account online. There was indeed a charge on my account for $400.00, so without thinking twice, I called the number on the email. Please always verify that the number is actually PayPal. This is where I went wrong from the very beginning.

I called the number provided on the email and reported the invoice on my account, and asked it to be removed. The party on the other line proceeded to ask me questions regarding the transaction and asked me if I had given out my PayPal credentials to anyone that I know. They told me to not worry about the charge and that it would be removed. They then proceeded to tell me that there were a lot of hackers on my phone and laptop and to download the application "AnyDesk" to clear them out. I Googled this first to find out what it was, as I have never heard of it before, and it is basically a remote desktop that cleans out your phone. I said "No, I am not comfortable with this at all". They told me that it is safe to download it and they are just trying to protect me. I did not budge on this, so they moved on to another method to get money from me.

They then told me that they were monitoring traffic on incoming purchases and transactions on my bank account and that they saw fraudulent activity. The next step was telling me that I needed to lower my checking account balance immediately. The transactions were done through the purchases of $500 gift cards, 4 at a time, all from big retailer stores; ie) Target, Safeway, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens. I was told that gift cards would be deposited to my savings account. I was told that the scammer worked for the Better Business Bureau in San Jose (government branch of PayPal that protected PayPal customers and helps stop hackers). They also told me to not tell my friends, family, or the big retailer stores what was going on (RED FLAG). "It was classified information because they worked with the government". The whole time I was questioning if this was real or not, so I kept asking them questions. They told me they would never ask me for any financial information and that all of our dealings were confidential and to remain secret.

After 3 hours of purchasing gift cards, I was told that the balance needed to still be lowered so I needed to go out to get more gift cards. I told them "no". They kept trying to tell me that it was for my own safety so they gave me the alternative to go to the bank and withdraw money to deposit into a Bitcoin ATM machine, which would then be routed to my savings account (Bitcoin wallet). With the money I withdrew, they had me purchase more gift cards before going to the Bitcoin ATM. The money I did not use was then deposited to the Bitcoin ATM machine / the scammer's wallet.

The whole day was me talking on the phone with the scammer. They gave specific instructions to stay on the phone with them while I was driving from place to place (To ensure I was following through with what they were telling me to do, but they used the language "so they could monitor any suspicious activity coming into my phone"). They told me they would follow-up with me in the morning, as they would wrap up everything on Friday night to get rid of all the hackers.

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Saturday (08-20-2022)

I received a call from the scammer on Saturday morning, telling me that they have removed most of the hackers, but had a few more they were trying to block out. They asked me to go to the bank and that I would need to take out "most of the money" and to not check my balances online because it was "not safe". My gut was making me sick and I knew that this would not end, so I proceeded to go the bank and withdrew the amount that they asked me to. They asked me to go to the Bitcoin ATM machine again and to deposit it to the Bitcoin wallet.

I was very busy with family on Saturday and did not have time to step away and complete this transaction. It was a blessing in disguise because the scammer did not get the money they asked me to withdraw. It is 2 days later since I last spoke to the scammer, and that money is still sitting on my desk at home. I never followed through and did not call them back.

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Moral of the story:

1) Trust your gut.

2) Check that your sources are accurate.

3) Always check with your bank.

4) Do not give out personal information.

5) Talk to your family and friends.

6) Be aware.

7) Be smart.

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I hope that my story can help other individuals our there to not go down the same path that I did. This is an experience that I will never forget and one that has shaken me to my core. Please always be smart and trust your gut. The world we live in today is NOT safe, so we need to protect OURSELVES.

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- Danville, KY, USA
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This email was sent supposedly from PayPal regarding unauthorized transaction but upon logging into my account and calling customer service no unauthorized transaction had occurred. Also, no bank account or cards are currently linked to my PayPal account

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