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The "Michael Allen sent you an invoice" PayPal scam email invoice below is being sent by online scammers attempting to trick their potential victims into calling them at a fake PayPal customer service telephone number(1-866-473-3834). If the scammers are contacted, they will attempt to trick their potential victims into disclosing their personal and financial information, which they will use fraudulently.
Subject: Invoice from Michael Allen (0003)From: service@paypal.comSent: Monday, October 2, 2023 at 12:17:10 PM EDTSubject: Invoice from Michael Allen (0003)Hello,If unauthorized this payment immediately call +1-866-473-3834Email contact@gmail.comHere's your invoiceMichael Allen sent you an invoice for $699.99 USDMichael Allen001 18664733834You don't have any payments with this seller in the last year.Invoice detailsAmount requested$699.99 USDNote from seller+1-866-473-3834Invoice number0003View and Pay InvoiceDon't recognize this invoice?
Subject: Invoice from Michael Allen (0003)
From: service@paypal.com
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2023 at 12:17:10 PM EDT
Hello,
If unauthorized this payment immediately call +1-866-473-3834
Email contact@gmail.com
Here's your invoice
Michael Allen sent you an invoice for $699.99 USD
Michael Allen
001 18664733834
You don't have any payments with this seller in the last year.
Invoice details
Amount requested
$699.99 USD
Note from seller
+1-866-473-3834
Invoice number
0003
View and Pay Invoice
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Received this scam:- Original message -From: service@paypal.comDate: 10/16/23 10:48 AM (GMT-05:00)Subject: Invoice from Carol Krencik (0006)HelloHere's your invoiceCarol Krencik sent you an invoice for $599.99 USDInvoice detailsAmount requested$599.99 USDInvoice number0006View and Pay Invoice
