The "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google" Phishing Scams

The PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google Phishing Scams

PayPal users, be aware of fake PayPal emails claiming that you have sent payment to Google and you have the option of canceling it. 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.

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A "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google" Phishing Scam

You sent a payment of $69.99 USD to Google. Invoice ID: 8921723664712839 created on Friday, 01 March 2019 (Vous avez envoyé un paiement de 69,99 USD à Google. ID de facture: 812365656789122010 créé le vendredi 01 mars 2019)

service@intl.paypal.com - servicecs-rik0sdxp8ehufegk@sokurangadukeunwehlieur.com

ID. 8RF6659H4S9598Z

Hello,

You sent a payment of $69.99 USD to Google

This transaction may take a few moments to appear in your account.

Description Price by unit Quantity Amount

Play Store Top UP $69.99 USD $59.60 USD one $69.99 USD

Subtotal $69.99 USD

Total $69.99 USD

Payment $69.99 USD

The charge will appear on your statement of your credit card as "PAYPAL * Google '

Payments sent from PayPal Account

Invoice ID: 8921723664712839

Problems with this transaction?

Cancel this transaction

It has 48 hours from the date of the transaction to file a dispute in the Resolution Center

Merchant

Google

https://support.google.com/play

Instructions for trade

It has not included any instruction given to the seller.

Copyright © 1999 - 2019 PayPal. All rights reserved.

Customer Note PayPal Pte. Ltd., the holder of the instrument PayPal stored value does not require the approval of the Monetary

Authority of Singapore. We encourage users to read the terms and conditions carefully.

PayPal PPX001066: 1.1: ac3784e6e25

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 log in from there.

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Sep 25, 2020 at 7:38 AM by
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I received this email and have tried to contact PayPal, but can’t communicate with them if you don’t have a PayPal account- and I don’t. I don’t wish to create one just to report a scam. So I’m sending to you in the hopes there is something you can do. Thank you. From: PayPal Date: September 18, 2020 at 2:20:04 PM EDT Subject: Payment Approved PayPal 16-Sep-2020 6:55:32 GMT 11:00 Transaction ID: Q6ZB28XBV392FZ Hello, You sent a payment of $799.99 USD to Google Play (pay@google.com) It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account, if you didn't authorize this transaction call us now at 1(805) 600-9636 Merchant Google Play pay@google.com Instructions to merchant You haven't entered any instructions. Delivery address – confirmed You haven't entered any instructions. Dispatch details The seller hasn’t provided any dispatch details yet. Description Unit price Qty Amount Deposited (ID: 7255294) $799.99 USD 1 $799.99 USD Subtotal $799.99 USD Total $799.99 USD Payment $799.99 USD Charge will appear on your credit card statement as 'PAYPAL *GOOGLEPLAY Payment sent to pay@google.com Issues with this transaction? You have 180 days from the date of the transaction to open a dispute in the Resolution Center or else call us at 1(805) 600-9636

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Jan 6, 2020 at 7:27 AM by
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Here is another scam: "From: PayPal‌‌ Date: 6 January 2020 at 13:06:28 GMT To: "berkah-cs.reply.1702@paypal.com.au" , "support-center2020@mail.paypal.com.au" , "januaryrain@paypal.com" Subject: Re: Review Account Transaction : You sent a payment to Google on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Ontario, Canada. CASE ID: EUJSAD8723JS7DATZMSZEU [ PayPal Notice Policy Update ] - Bedankt voor uw bestelling, zie factuur voor maandag 6 januari 2020 January 6, 2020 Transaction ID: HLDFD8934NK3SDHU348SMSGL You sent a payment of $15.00 CAD to Google. It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account. Merchant Google https://support.google.com/play Instructions to merchant You haven't entered any instructions. Description Unit price Qty Amount Google Play Gift Card $5.00 CAD 3 $15.00 CAD Subtotal $15.00 CAD Total $15.00 CAD Payment $15.00 CAD Charge will appear on your credit card statement as 'PAYPAL *GOOGLE PLAY' Invoice ID: EUJSAD8723JS7DH23A7GSG"

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Mar 5, 2019 at 8:24 AM by
The "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Pozuelo de Alarcón, Community of Madrid, Spain

This is the email sent to me today about 12:30:
"service@intl.paypal.com
Mar 05/03/2019 12:31
Dear Customer,

This email confirm your purchase order for 'Google Play Store' in your account.

Order Number: 893187768213654432
Date: Tuesday, March 05, 2019

What to do next:

1. Download and review receipt we attach (PDF)
2. Open and read receipt newsletter
3. If it is not you who made this transaction,you can follow the steps that are in the 'PDF' for cancelation
4. If indeed you are doing this transaction just ignore this email

Regards,
PayPal Service"

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Mar 5, 2019 at 8:20 AM by
The "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Pozuelo de Alarcón, Community of Madrid, Spain

Hello, good afternoon, I'm from the Canary Islands and just today I got this famous mail. My question is what can I do about it with this email, since I do not have an account in PayPal and I have never used it.

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Mar 2, 2019 at 3:28 PM by
The "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Google" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

thanks for the post ...

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