The "PayPal You Sent Payment to Dickssportinggoods, Ltd" Phishing Scams
PayPal users, be aware of fake PayPal email messages claiming that you have sent money to Dickssportinggoods, 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 Dickssportinggoods, Ltd" Phishing Scam
From: PayPaI Receipt - dsgood.receiptid7265583456465@verifynewtransactionupdateid.com
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 1:42:37 PM
To: mail-direct@paypalreceipt-update.com;
Subject: Re: A payment receipt to Dickssportinggoods, Ltd. (payment@dickssportinggoods.com) - on Monday, November 26, 2018.
Monday, November 26, 2018,
Transaction ID: DGMLTA9512CMC8226H
Dear Customer,
You sent a payment of $39.98 USD to Dickssportinggoods, Ltd.
(payment@dickssportinggoods.com)
it may take some time until this transaction to appear in your PayPaI account,
Merchant
Dickssportinggoods, Ltd.
payment@dickssportinggoods.com Instructions for merchants
You haven't entered any instructions.
Shipping address - confirmed
Gloria R Bagwell
4568 Stuart Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States. Shipping details
SeIIer haven't icluded a shipping
Description Quality Amount
ASICS Men's GEL-Contend 4 Running Shoes - Size : 9.5
$39.98 USD 1 $39.98 USD
Shipping
Subtotal
$09.97 USD
$59.97 USD
Total
$59.97 USD
Payment $59.97 USD
Payment sent to payment@dickssportinggoods.com
Invoice : lNV/2WTN/3BVT/RXVF
The link in the fake email message goes to a fake PayPal website 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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