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Mcafee Customer Service Scam PayPal Refund

The "Mcafee Customer Service " scam PayPal refund email below is just one of the many being sent by scammers, therefore, recipients are asked not to call the fake PayPal telephone number in them. The fake PayPal customer service telephone number is connected to a call center operated by scammers who pretend to be from PayPal and attempt to trick their potential victims into disclosing their account credentials, personal and financial information. The scammers will then use the same information fraudulently.

A Mcafee Customer Service Scam

From: service@paypal.com

Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2023 at 08:54:45 AM MST

Subject: Estimate from McAfee (0096)

Hello,

Call Support +𝟏-𝟖𝟖𝟖-𝟑𝟎𝟗-𝟑𝟒𝟎𝟓 to cancel & refund your order.

Here's your estimate

McAfee sent you an estimate for $449.99 USD.

View Your Estimate

Seller note to customer

Thank you for renewing your McAfee antivirus via PayPal Credit. Your amount worth of $449. 99 has been debited from your PayPal Credit account. Call Support +𝟏-𝟖𝟖𝟖-𝟑𝟎𝟗-𝟑𝟒𝟎𝟓 to cancel & refund your order.

If you were tricked into disclosing your banking information, please contact your bank for help. And, if you gave the scammers PayPal account credentials, please contact PayPal.

PayPal Contact Information

  • 1-888-221-1161 (within the US)
  • 1-402-935-2050 (outside the U.S.)
  • Para atenderle en español por favor marque 1-888-914-8072
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