PayPal You Sent a Payment to Uber Technologies Inc Scam
The fake PayPal email below which claims the recipients have sent payment to Uber Technologies, Inc, and they have the option of canceling it, is a phishing scam. The fake email is 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.
The "PayPal You Sent a Payment to Uber Technologies, Inc" Scam
From: "service@paypal.com" - service@intl.paypal.com
Date: April 27, 2020 at 06:43:25 GMT+3
Subject: Your payment to Uber Technologies, Inc has been processed.
You have sent a payment of $ 89.40 USD to Uber Technologies, Inc.
You may receive additional notifications while the seller completes your order.
Payment details
Seller: Uber Technologies, Inc
Date: 04/27/2020 03:43:25 am
Transaction's ID: 7S1917345M189229OL
Authorization amount: $89.40 USD
Payment amount: $89.40 USD
Payment through:
It's not you ? Cancel Payment
Payment methods used (total)
Card Credit $89.40 USD
The charge will appear on your credit card statement as "UBER"
If you have any questions about this transaction, contact the seller.
Company information
Company:
Uber Technologies, Inc
Contact URL: https://www.uber.com
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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