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Email and Online Scams -
Did you receive an email from Supposedly from Norton 360, claiming 'Follow up email after the membership expired, We are informing you that a charge of $644.79 has been processed for your 1-Year membership under the Norton 360 Plan'? Did they then instruct you to call (833) 752-3553 or something similar?
Scammers create a phone number with the 833 prefix, to make it look like a real business, then send emails, text message or even phone calls, saying there is a debt owed, a charge made or a compromised accounts. Once they have the victim worried, they try to get personal or banking or credit card information. This data can then be used for fraudulent activities, such as identity theft or unauthorized transactions.
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.
If there is also an attached PDF. DO NOT OPEN IT. It may contain malware.
From: <tapassahaa09876@gmail.com>
Date: August 26, 2024 at 8:45:07 AM EDT
To: support line <supportline@norton.com>
Subject: Follow up email after the membership expired
Reply-To: billing support <billingsupport@norton.com>Norton LifeLock Service Bill Date: Monday, 26 August 2024 CST 06:44
Transaction ID: 522-hshu-807
Hello <your name>, It's now time for you to get started
We are informing you that a charge of $644.79 has been processed for your 1-Year membership under the Norton 360 Plan, as per our agreement. This notification applies to all users who did not opt out of auto-renewal and whose accounts have been charged through our automatic debit system.
Transaction Details:
Activation Key: 0f6de1b1-a0cc-4093-9a00-da56912dc71b
Item: DefendPro
Support Duration: 1-Year Warranty
Amount Charged: $644.79
Customer Information:
Client ID: 13-156-4305
Client Name: <your name>
Client Email: <your email>
Should you wish to cancel this renewal and request a refund of $644.79, please contact us without delay at 1(833) 752-3553.
Best Regards,
Angel, Anderson
Address: 227 Valleyview Dr Jasper Al 35504
Copyright © 2024 Company. All Rights Reserved.
Don't fall for it. It is a scam. Symantec uses its own email addresses, not Gmail, like "mcglynnoren142@gmail.com". Seriously? That's an obvious clue.
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.
See these pages for guidance as applicable to your specific situation:
The following documents and websites can help you learn more about phishing and how to protect yourself against phishing attacks.
* If the suspicious mail in question includes a file attachment, it is safer to simply highlight the message and forward it. Some configurations, especially in Windows environments, may allow the execution of arbitrary code upon opening and viewing a malicious email message.
dear valuable customer,
Your application for the automatic renewal plan for Norton 365 protection for PC has been auto upgraded successfully .
And the payment has been debited from your account automatically.
we would like to send you the details for your order as our policy is transparency.
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Voucher no : : PCB 339 ABG
Subscription date: - : 31th AUG 2021
product detail : : NORTAN 365 protection for PC
validity limit : 1 - year date of purchase
subscription charges : $298 :88 USD
Billing detail : : Debited (A/C) AUTO
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If you like to change the subscription you can Kindly get in touch with our Norton team :
Please call us on : (1) + (866) (508) (2541)
Regards ;
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.
For a comprehensive list of national and international agencies to report scams, see this page.