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Bogus Invoices in Your Inbox – Don’t Be Suckered

November 5, 2022 by Paul Edwards Leave a Comment

Do you get invoices you do not recognize? We get them virtually every day and often more than once a day. When we get them we wonder how they got our email address.

Here are actual examples of things or services I did not order

“Order ID:YQ38526672

Subscription Mail :  (my email address)

Auto Renewal Notice

Thank You”

“This membership shall automatically renew each year. # 2451-QW741220 is the item number.#”

Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 10:54 AM
To: (my email address)

From: “Invoice No.-781244336” <ellielily3265@gmail.com>
Date: October 31, 2022 at 9:49:17 AM PDT
To: (email address)
Subject: This membership shall automatically renew each year. #  2451-QW741220 is the item number.#

Hi dear customer,

Ship method: online
Tracking number: YU878049
Thank you for shopping with geek squad. Your subscription package was delivered. We have received a renewing request for a geek squad subscription. Deduction of this amount will appear on your bank account within 24 hours. We have charged you $ 324.00 from your bank account.
We have tried to contact you on your registered number but we could not get through. Your service is not cancelled yet. If this payment was not made by you or you find anything suspicious about this payment. Contact with our support team.
Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions or query about the amount deduction on your bank account.
+1 {***8–8–8***} – — {***9–8–5***}–- {***4–6–1–4Thank you for shopping with McAfee. Your subscription package was delivered. We have received a renewing request for a McAfee subscription. Deduction of This Amount will appear on your Bank account b within 24 hours. We have charged you $ 336.00 from your bank account.
We have tried to contact you on your registered number but we could not get through. Your service is not cancelled yet. If this payment was not made by you or you find anything suspicious about this payment. Contact with our support team.
As a reminder, here are the details:
Order number: OK-9874525
Order date: November 3th 2022
Tracking number: IU789456123
Ship method: online
McAfee Support Team
Hi dear customer,
Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions or query about the amount deduction on your bank account.”

Notifications N°::#07973590

McafeeRenewal info_5sIrDQ51Oyd@news.kkpwgemwdzv.com via ezcasinjqxg7eubxtq.refvvefree.com 

11:06 AM (6 hours ago)

 to PauloJ, PaulMc

From: 452342234 # Order Confirmation <fdgxdfjdzfhfd33@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:27 AM
To: l
Subject: the secure services code 6332GFD2C500#

 

LIFE LOCK 360

From: 8167621 # Invoice Confirmation <x72560384@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:47 AM
To: drsarahaedwards@outlook.com
Subject: Secure service plan #855001411#

Dear ++++++++++++++ User

You’ve been a customer of ours for a while; we hope you’re happy with the services we provide. Norton Security’s Active Subscription for you has ended. This plan will automatically renew for the following two years at the $448 price you have chosen. Your bank account will be debited for the applicable amount.

INSIGHTS ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE

 

Product:                   360 Premium Safe

Invoice No:              KL-74441-YU744

Validity:                    2 years

Payment:                 Auto Debit

Date:                       01st December 2022

Renewal Charge:      $431USD

Unless you ask to stop it, this subscription will automatically renew every two years.
Contact us right away for a solution if you have any questions or want to discontinue this membership.

 

You can reach us at +1(801) 438-6858

What can you do? The first thing is not to get alarmed. You can safely ignore these.   While they often look “real,” if you look at the email address of the sender, there is always something wrong with it.

How do they get your email address? The person sending these may be in Asia or Africa and so out of reach of U.S. authorities. They obtain email addresses from something called the Dark Web, where you have let in making a purchase or filling out an online form is gathered and sold.  Here is the kind of information crooks can get:

 

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