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1520 Gary Road LLC PayPal Scam

Online reports indicate that "1520 Gary Road LLC" is frequently being used in PayPal phishing scams involving fraudulent "invoices" or "money requests."

How the Scam Works

  • The Notification: You receive a legitimate-looking email from PayPal stating that "1520 Gary Road 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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