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Email and Online Scams -
Did you receive an email from some gmail account, claiming "Thank you for doing business with us. As requested, we have attached a copy of invoice statement"? Did they then instruct you to open the attachment or something similar?
Well, don't fall for it. It is a scam, and if you call them back or follow their instructions you will lose money and possibly your identity! The people behind this are the worst kind of human scum; willing to do anything to scare, threaten, lie, cheat and steal money from anyone, including the elderly and poor. They usually operate out of Nigeria, China, Russia and even some developed western countries. Attachments typically include malware to infect your computer, tablet or phone and allow the scammer to capture your passwords.
-----Original Message-----
From: <Your Name> <taishaclolingerlqwd@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:51 AM
To: <Your Email Address>
Subject: nmn2302ra is your recent order no
Hey <Your Name>,
Thank you for doing business with us. As requested, we have attached a copy of invoice statement number SQT9768PH50709DI to this email. The invoice value is $759.99, and payment is due on Tuesday, 02 April 2024.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Shetal Wolverton
(904) 659-1621
There are several websites that focus on reports of scam Emails.
The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reports about the scams associated with this phone number (some gmail account, claiming Thank you for doing business with us. As requested, we have attached a copy of invoice statement):
Don't fall for it. It is a scam.
Just ignore it and delete the email. Do not click on anything in the email.
Apple offers the following advice:
If you get a suspicious Email:
Scammers spoof phone numbers and use flattery and threats to pressure you into giving them information, money, and even iTunes gift cards. Always verify the caller's identity before you provide any personal information. If you get an unsolicited call from someone claiming to be from Apple, hang up and contact us directly.
Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services that supposedly fix contrived device, platform, or software problems.
Scammers may call you directly on your phone and pretend to be representatives of a software company. They might even spoof the caller ID so that it displays a legitimate support phone number from a trusted company. They can then ask you to install applications that give them remote access to your device. Using remote access, these experienced scammers can misrepresent normal system output as signs of problems.
Cybercriminals don't just send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. They might offer to help solve your computer problems or sell you a software license. Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:
Trick you into installing malicious software that could capture sensitive data, such as online banking user names and passwords. They might also then charge you to remove this software.
There are several websites that focus on reports of scam Emails.
The links below go to pages on these other websites were you can read reports about the scams associated with this phone number (855-687-1444, claiming This is Microsoft. This call is to inform you that your Microsoft license key has expired):
There are a number of common telephone scams, such as:
and some new and as yet, uncommon scams.
There are several websites that focus on reports of scam Emails. See these:
See these pages for guidance as applicable to your specific situation:
For a comprehensive list of national and international agencies to report scams, see this page.