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New Paypal phisching scam! "Notification of payment sent"

amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

The "cancel the payment" is a hotlink to who knows where!

Feb 13, 2017 18:22:54 PST | Receipt ID: 5123-4242-6892-9703

Hello xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx ,

This email confirms that you have sent a payment of $294.46 USD to Teresa Elliott (telliot3459@sbcglobal.net).

It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.


PayPal Shopping Cart Contents

Item Name:Irish Countryside - Sheep Farm Tapestry Wall Art Fabric Piece

Item Number:381340635314

Quantity:1

Cart Total:$294.46


Payment details

Currency:U.S. Dollars

Transaction ID:4UG97217LB0392044

Order Description:Irish Countryside - Sheep Farm Tapestry Wall Art Fabric Piece

Transaction ID:4UG97217LB0392044


Issues with this transaction?

We have reasons to belive that the payment was made from a suspicious location or under circumstances that may be different than usual.
If the payment was made without your knowledge or permission you can cancel the payment and receive a full refund.
Cancel the payment online by confirming that you are the account holder.


Sincerely,

PayPal

Comments

  • bigjpstbigjpst Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 14, 2017 7:59AM

    Thanks for the heads up. But now I'm bummed I'm not getting my sheepfarm wall art.

  • KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭✭

    That's a pretty smart scam. I never would have noticed! Thanks!

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We just got that email, same name, different
    amount.

    Thanks for the heads-up.....

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,708 ✭✭✭✭✭

    oh boy, the crooks keeping getting smarter.

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the heads up!

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