The "PayPal You Sent Payment to MEGAX, Ltd" Phishing Scams
PayPal users, be aware of fake PayPal email messages claiming that you have sent money to MEGAX, Ltd. The fake or phishing email messages are being sent by cybercriminals to trick PayPal users into clicking on a link within them that goes to a fake or phishing PayPal web page. The fake webpage will then attempt to steal PayPal credentials and credit card information. So, it is important that PayPal users remember never to click on a link to sign into their PayPal accounts. They should instead, always go directly to www.paypal.com.
A "PayPal You Sent Payment to MEGAX, Ltd" Phishing Scam
From: PayPaI Receipt megaxstore-receiptid001984763867496@webbsservsitesuccesupdate.co
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 3:12 PM
To: noreply@receipt.paypal.com; notif@paypal.com
Subject: Re: A payment receipt to MEGAX, Ltd. (payment@megaxstore.com) - on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Sunday, November 18, 2018,
Transaction ID: KWC0A2P2XD0J4AGOZJ
Dear Customer,
You sent a payment of $32.00 USD to MEGAX, Ltd.
(payment@megaxstore.com)
it may take some time until this transaction to appear in your PayPaI account,
Merchant
MEGAX, Ltd.
payment@megaxstore.com Instructions for merchants
You haven't entered any instructions.
Shipping address - confirmed
Ashley A Preston
2676 Randall Drive
Hilo, HI 96720
United States. Shipping details
SeIIer haven't icluded a shipping
Description Unit Price Amount
Walter Wallet - Bright White
$32.00 USD 1 $32.00 USD
Shipping
Subtotal
$0.00 USD
$32.00 USD
Total
$32.00 USD
Payment32.00 USD
Payment sent to payment@megaxstore.com
Invoice : lNV/R0R6/L74R/2VLCYou don't recognize this transaction?
Click to Dispute this transaction
The link in the fake email message goes to a fake PayPal website at hxxps://webapps-dispute.redirectme.net/signin/ that was designed by cyber criminals to trick their potential victims into entering their PayPal username, password and credit card information.
If the requested information is submitted by the potential victims, it will be sent to the cybercriminals, who will use it to steal their money and use their accounts fraudulently.
If you are tricked into submitting your PayPal credentials and credit card information on the fake web page, please change your PayPal password and contact them for help immediately. Also, contact your bank and let them know that you have submitted your credit card information on a phishing website.
Remember, never click on a link to sign into your PayPal account, always go directly to www.paypal.com and login from there.
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