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Scamming - Fraud
The "PayPal Payment Deduction Alert" email below, which asks recipients to call telephone number 202-470-0967, is a scam and fake. The fake PayPal customer/technical support number is being used by scammers to trick their potential victims into calling them. If you have received the email below, please do not follow the instructions in it and do not call (202) 470-0967.
From: Accounts PayPal [speechdecrease4630@gmail.com]Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 12:18:17 PM ESTSubject: Payment Deduction AlertLogoHelloWe're glad to receive your order. Your order is already processed. Thank you for purchasing with us.February 03 2021Purchase ID: 7254698162RIt may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.Your order at Bitcoin Exchange.(357321)499.98Subtotal499.98Payment499.98Issues with this transation?You have 24 hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.(202) 470-0967Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response. For assistance Call (202) 470-0967
From: Accounts PayPal [speechdecrease4630@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 12:18:17 PM EST
Subject: Payment Deduction Alert
Logo
Hello
We're glad to receive your order. Your order is already processed. Thank you for purchasing with us.
February 03 2021
Purchase ID: 7254698162R
It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.
Your order at Bitcoin Exchange.(357321)
499.98
Subtotal
Payment
Issues with this transation?
You have 24 hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.
(202) 470-0967
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response. For assistance Call (202) 470-0967
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I called and could not understand and then hung up, will the scam be able to charge something for calling.
No. The scam is to trick you into giving them your account credentials, personal and financial information.
