Fake PayPal Invoice Scam
Scammers send fake PayPal invoices for purchases you never made. The phone number connects to scammers who steal info or install malware.
🚩 Red Flags
- ⚠Invoice for something you didn't buy
- ⚠Phone number in invoice notes
- ⚠Urgency to act within 24 hours
- ⚠High amounts ($300-$700+)
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- →DON'T CALL numbers in invoices
- →VERIFY: Log into paypal.com directly
- →CHECK BANK: Verify no actual charge
- →REPORT: Use PayPal's "Report this invoice"
More Details
- “Invoice for Bitcoin purchase - $499.99”
- “If you did not authorize, call immediately”
- “Norton Lifelock renewal - $349.99”
- “Geek Squad protection - $399.99”
Common Questions
Gift cards are untraceable instant cash. Once you read the codes, money is gone in minutes. No legitimate entity ever asks for gift card payment.
Usually no. Zelle is instant and irreversible. Banks rarely refund "authorized" transfers. Report immediately but prepare for loss.
Scammer sends check for more than owed, asks you to wire back extra. Check bounces weeks later — you owe the bank everything.
Almost certainly fake. Call your boss on a known number to verify. Scammers research companies and impersonate executives.
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