Scam alert

  • Tuesday, 1st November, 2022
  • 11:19am

Hi,

I've just received an email purporting to be from PayPal. It looks genuine, but is, in fact, a scam. Please read this carefully to make sure you understand it so you don't become another scammer's victim.

Subject: Estimate from Billing department Of paypal (0136)

Body

Hello, Mark WALKER
 

Here's your estimate

Billing department Of paypal sent you an estimate for £799.00 GBP.

View Your Estimate

Seller note to customer

According to the details you provided, your PayPal account may have been illegally accessed by some one. GBP 799. 00 has been charged from your paypal account to cover the cost of MEDICAL HEALTH CARD. This reference number will appear on the activity page in the amount that will be deducted after 48 hours. If you have any dispute on this transaction, reach us immediately at +44 808 196 2817, or reach us at PayPal Support Center for any assistance. Our Business Hours: (06:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. , monday to friday)

 

 

Note the addressee is Mark Walker, that's the first hint this isn't genuine.

Then there's the American spellings, grammatical errors and the fact I don't have a Medical Health Card. Checking the "from"address does show that it was sent from PayPal, however, this is very easy to spoof.

 

If you get an email identical, or even similar to this, treat it with caution. Think, before you click.

 

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