The "You Authorized a Payment" asking potential victims to call the fake PayPal customer support telephone number: 1-844-948-6635, is a scam. The aim of the scam is to trick potential victims into calling the scammers, where they will be tricked into disclosing their account credentials, personal and financial information, which will be used fraudulently.
The You Authorized a Payment Scam Email
Subject: Billing Update
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 1:04 PM
Thank you for using PayPal !!
Your order is on its way !!
Helpline: +1-844-948-6635
You authorized a Payment of $1340.00 USD to ()
If you haven’t made this purchase call PayPal immediately to report and block this transaction.
Thank you for your order. We’ll send a confirmation when your order ships.
Order # JKPL37656/J893
Product
Dell Newest OptiPlex 3280 AIO, 21.5" FHD Screen, Intel Core i5-10500T, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wired Keyboard&Mouse, Windows 11 Pro, Black
Transaction Date
01-11-2023
Transaction ID
GHJRE3677/H456
Billing Amount
$1340.00 USD
Seller Details
Invoice ID
JKPL37656/J893
Thanks for using PayPal. Please check the complete transaction details above
Seller Instructions: To ensure your safety, the Delivery Agent will drop the package at your doorstep, ring the doorbell and then move back to maintain adequate distance while waiting for you to collect your package.
We hope to see you again soon.
PayPal Inc.
1-844-948-6635