Recipients of the fake Premium Techie email below, which asks them to call telephone number 315-791-4477 in order to receive a so-called refund, is a scam. Therefore, recipients of the fake email are asked not to follow the instructions in it. If you call the number, the scammers will attempt to trick you into giving them your account credentials, personal and financial information, which they will use fraudulently. They may also trick you into visiting a malicious website, where they will ask you to download and install spyware.
The Fake Premium Techie Email
From: Premium Techie - premiumtechiejeff@gmail.com
To: undisclosed-recipients@missing-domain, missing-domain
Date: 07/09/2020 10:00 AM
Subject: Refund $799.99
Dear,
This message is to inform you that the money which you paid for your computer services on 17-Dec-19 will be refunded back to you which amounts to $ 799.99 because the software which we provided to you has expired and isn't working anymore. We are not able to provide you further more service and as being a legitimate company and according to the windows and Apple mac policy we are going to refund back all your money.
In order to get your online refund form you have to be in front of your computer and simply call in our toll free number (315-791-4477) . Our company's senior manager Jeff White will be there to answer your call and refund back your money or you can even leave a voicemail for us so that we can contact you in your convenient time.
Reply to this email if you do not want your refund to get cancelled or else it will be automatically cancelled within 7 working days.
Note: If somehow you are not able to contact our helpline number due to busy tone, please revert us with Email. So that our officer will contact you immediately. We apologize for inconvenience due to shortage of Staff under this tragic COVID 19.
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Thanks & Regards
Jeff White
1315-791-4477