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144 Kimberly Place LLC PayPal Scam

Reports from online forums and consumer warning sites indicate that "144 Kimberly Place LLC" is frequently associated with a PayPal phishing scam involving fraudulent "invoices" or "money requests."

How the Scam Works

  • The Notification: You receive a legitimate-looking email from PayPal stating that "144 Kimberly Place LLC" has sent you an invoice or that your account has been charged for a high-value item (often a "Bitcoin" purchase or a "Home Security" subscription).
  • The Hook: The email often includes a "Note from seller" with a fake customer support phone number. They want you to panic about the charge and call that number.
  • The Trap: If you call, scammers will try to trick you into providing your login credentials, credit card details, or downloading remote-access software to "cancel" the transaction.

What You Should Do

  • Do Not Call the Number: Never call a phone number listed in an invoice note. Scammers use the official PayPal notification system to send these, so the email itself looks "real," but the content is fraudulent.
  • Check Your Activity: Log in to your PayPal account directly through the official website or app. If you see a "Pending" invoice or "Money Request," do not pay it.
  • Cancel the Request: If there is an unpaid invoice or money request from this entity in your activity, you can simply select it and click Cancel or Delete.
  • Report It: Forward the suspicious email to spoof@paypal.com and then delete it.
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