The "PayPal Amtrak eTicket and Receipt for Your Trip" Phishing Scam

The PayPal Amtrak eTicket and Receipt for Your Trip Phishing Scam

PayPal users, be aware of fake PayPal email messages claiming that you have purchased Amtrak eTicket. The fake or phishing email messages are being sent by cybercriminals to trick PayPal users into clicking on a link within them that goes to a fake or phishing PayPal web page. The fake webpage will then attempt to steal PayPal credentials and credit card information. So, it is important that PayPal users remember never to click on a link to sign into their PayPal accounts. They should instead, always go directly to www.paypal.com.

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The "PayPal Amtrak eTicket and Receipt for Your Trip" Phishing Scam

RE: [ New Transaction ] Amtrak eTicket and Receipt for Your 03173238 Trip - FREIBURGER reference-id: #A26BAB

services@paypal.com | ID#A26BAB <jacole.6143jana.6143kula@chongyangjok.com>

Tue 1/8/2019, 6:49 AM

SALES RECEIPT Purchased: 01/07/2019 11:51 PM PT

Thank you for your purchase.

Retain this receipt for your records.

Print the attached eTicket and carry during your trip.

Merchant ID 00745

1 Massachusetts Ave NW

Washington, DC 20001

800-USA-RAIL

Amtrak.com

Reservation Number - EA655C

We have successfully charged amount $78.20 to your PayPaI, Cancel Payment

EXETER, NH - BOSTON NRTH STA, MA (Round-Trip)

MARCH 17, 2019

Billing Information

JAMES J FREIBURGER

24 STRING BRIDGE S-8

EXETER, NH 03833

PayPaI (Purchase)

Authorization Code 3E147115N9416905U

Total $78.20

Purchase Summary - Ticket Number 0740745614017

Train 692: EXETER, NH - BOSTON (NORTH STATION), MA

Depart 9:39 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2019

3 RESERVED COACH SEATS $39.10

Ticket Terms & Conditions

SENIOR CITIZEN 65 YRS OR OLDER - ID REQUIRED

CHILD FARE

CHILD FARE

Subtotal $39.10

Train 697: BOSTON (NORTH STATION), MA - EXETER, NH

Depart 7:35 PM, Saturday, March 17, 2019

3 RESERVED COACH SEATS $39.10

Ticket Terms & Conditions

SENIOR CITIZEN 65 YRS OR OLDER - ID REQUIRED

CHILD FARE

CHILD FARE Subtotal $39.10

Total Charged by Amtrak $78.20

Passengers

James Freiburger, Eleanor Dunfeyfreiburger, Jackson Eisl

The link in the fake email message goes to a fake PayPal website that was designed by cyber criminals to trick their potential victims into entering their PayPal username, password and credit card information.

If the requested information is submitted by the potential victims, it will be sent to the cybercriminals, who will use it to steal their money and use their accounts fraudulently.

If you are tricked into submitting your PayPal credentials and credit card information on the fake web page, please change your PayPal password and contact them for help immediately. Also, contact your bank and let them know that you have submitted your credit card information on a phishing website.

Remember, never click on a link to sign into your PayPal account, always go directly to www.paypal.com and login from there.

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Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:54 PM by
The "PayPal Amtrak eTicket and Receipt for Your Trip" Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: New York, United States

I was a victim of this paypal scam last March. I booked what I had thought was a legit ticket for my vehicle, myself, and my partner on the Auto train. The lure was an "Amtrak" discount site which takes payment via paypal. Something about the process didn't feel right, so I called Amtrak direct and was told that my reservation was booked and conformed though Amtrak had not and did not receive payment. Only upon the actual boarding process did Amtrak realize this booking was invalid. The scammers had hacked into their reservation system and created a false reservation number. I had to pay again OUT OF POCKET at the boarding. No one from Amtrak has yet contacted me despite the fact that my case is a part of a federal investigation.

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