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PayPal Coinbase Scam and Fraudulent Email Message
PayPal Coinbase Scam and Fraudulent Email Message

The fake PayPal Coinbase email invoice below, which claims the recipients have sent a payment to Coinbase Inc, and have the option of cancelling it, is a phishing scam. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals to trick PayPal users into contacting them via the fake PayPal technical support telephone number 1 888-288-5211.

The PayPal Coinbase Scam Email

From: Eric PLATON eric.platon@mairie-lemoule.fr

Date: November 25, 2021 at 10:47:00 AM CDT

Subject: Receipt For Your Payment to Coinbase Inc

PayPal

Transaction ID:9485BNMK362500M

Hello ,

You sent a payment of $799.99 to Coinbase Inc.

It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account

Merchant

Coinbase Inc

Instructions to merchant

You haven't entered any instructions.

Description

Unit price

Qty

Amount

Order ID - 8057000002213005112

$799.99

1

$799.99

Subtotal

$799.99 USD

Total

$799.99 USD

Payment

$799.99 USD

Charge will appear on your credit card statement as 'PAYPAL *Coinbase Inc*'

Payment sent to Coinbase Inc

Invoice ID: 8057000002213005112

Issues with this transaction?

You have 10 days from the date of the transaction to open a dispute in the Resolution Center.

For More Information Call us:- (888) 288-5211

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From,

PayPal

2211 North First Street

San Jose California 95131

United States

888-288-511

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