Beware of PayPal email that claims youโve a money request or invoice from Gayle Pemberton. Itโs a scam that intends to get your PayPal login credentials and steal the money in your PayPal account.
Who is Gayle Pemberton?
In case youโre wondering who Gayle Pemberton is, she is an African American author whose name is being used by scammers. She isnโt responsible for the PayPal Money Requests.
The email has many tell-tale signs of being fraudulent;
It requires you to call a fake customer service number;
Note from seller
Fraud Alert: Didnโt make this order? Call at 1-833-666-1784
Secondly, it appears to have been forwarded like itโs a broadcast email. The โtoโ address isnโt the recipient address but a suspicious email address โ orderstatus14@dmcgrupo. com.
Thirdly, it contains a reply-to address ([email protected]) that isnโt PayPal address.
Also, the transaction doesnโt appear when you check your PayPal Dashboard on Paypal.com.
How Does Gayle Pemberton PayPal Money Request Scam Work?
The Gayle Pemberton 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 upย personally identifiable informationย (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 โ 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 victimโs keystrokes or give the criminals remote access to the victimโs computer.
- The fake Paypal Invoice may contain a spoofed URL which looks like paypal.com but is actually paypaI.com (capital โIโ 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. ย Once your computer is infected, the cryptojacker starts working around the clock to mine cryptocurrency while staying hidden in the background.ย
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 phoneโs spam list.
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