Have you received a PayPal email that says you’ve successfully placed an order from stephen dickstein and you should call a number if you have any issues with the transaction? Beware! It’s a scam that intends to get your PayPal login credentials and steal your money.
Stephen Dickstein is a fictitious name created by scammers operating a PayPal Money Request scam. There’s no real person or seller behind the name.
Stephen Dickstein PayPal Email – What makes It a Scam?
Hello, You have successfully placed an order from the stephen dickstein using your PayPal account. If you encounter any issues with this transaction, please contact PayPal. Note from seller
Fraud Alert: Didn’t make this order? Call at 1-833-666-1784
It’s obviously a phishing scam attempt as the email has the following red flags;
The number you’re requested to call immediately for assistance isn’t the legit Paypal customer service number. It’s a spoofed line that redirects to India.
The notification does not appear when recipients check their PayPal account on Paypal.com
Also, there are things that do not add up in the email. It contains grammatical errors. It is sent as a forwarded broadcast email.
How Does The Stephen Dickstein Paypal Scam Email Work?
The Stephen Dickstein PayPal scam 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. The malicious download may contain spyware — dangerous malware designed to steal information like; Credit card numbers, Bank account details, Passwords, Usernames, Social security numbers, and Other sensitive data. This software could also record the victim’s keystrokes or give 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, some types of malware may also give the attackers remote access to your device. Once your computer is infected, the cryptojacker starts working around the clock to mine cryptocurrency while staying hidden in the background.
What to do If You Got The Scam PayPal Invoice 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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Did you receive this scam Paypal Money Request? What number were you told to call? Please let us know in the comment section!
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