Paypal users are being targeted by scammers pretending to be Paypal. You might receive an email for a Paypal invoice for Caymay Press which looks real. Beware! It’s a phishing attempt. How is it a scam when it contains Paypal official email address ([email protected])? This post details the red flags to look out for.
Caymay Press PayPal Money Request – What makes It a Scam?
The email has many tell-tale signs of being fraudulent. One, It has A false sense of urgency. It claims the order you did not authorize will be processed right away if they didn’t hear from you.
Two, It contains A Fake Telephone Number – the number you’re requested to call immediately for assitance isn’t the legit Paypal customer service number. It’s a spoofed line that redirects to India.
Three, There are things that do not add up in the email. Why the hell does it contain a faux sender address that says ‘Sent to : donotreply AT xccbot DOT io.’?
How Does This Paypal Scam Email Work?
The Caymay Press Paypal invoice email attempts to make victims pay for service/product never ordered, and also give up their Paypal account, credit card or bank information. The scam works these ways;
- The invoice contains a fake Paypal customer service number which victims are directed to call. Upon calling the number, a scammer would fool them into paying the invoice or giving up personally identifiable information (PII), including financial data, such as PayPal account, credit card, or bank information.
- In some cases, the criminals ask victims to install software they claim will help with the recovery process. Instead, this software records the victim’s keystrokes or gives the criminals remote access to the victim’s computer.
- The fake Paypal Invoice may contain a spoofed URL which looks like paypal.com but is actually paypaI.com (capital ‘I’ in the end of PayPal instead of small letter L). Clicking on it takes the victims to a malicious website which would request for their Paypal account details. Then the scammers would use the account details provided to carry fraud attempt on the account.
Also, mere clicking on the link could expose your mobile device to viruses, spywares, or malware. This is because the website could’ve a malware program running in the background. Malware is software that is installed on a computer without the user’s consent and that performs malicious actions, such as stealing passwords or money. Malware can be installed in a variety of ways, including through email attachments, drive-by downloads, or by clicking on links in malicious websites.
What to do If You Got The Caymay Press Scam Paypal Email;
Report
Send an email to [email protected] with a screenshot of the scam email as an attachment. This can help them warn other customers and stop future scams.
Delete
Deleting the scam email will prevent you from mistakenly responding
Block
The final step you should take is blocking the email address that sent the scam email. You can do this by adding the email address in your phone’s spam list.
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