World Health Organization COVID Fund Invoice Scam

HollowKnights2k
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Hey world. Not sure if I'm the only one receiving this invoice but just got an invoice for $20.00 from something called the Respond Fund for World Solidarity from the World Health Organization.  Paypal won't let me dispute this invoice nor would I presume the WHO would send dubious invoices for donations through Paypal so I'm assuming it's a scam. Just curious if this is being sent out to others. Thanks!

 

 

 

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cautious_caveat
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Use Paypal's cancel not the email's cancel

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cautious_caveat
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@Foxfire2210 Use Paypal's 'Activity' section see if you have a dropdown like in this video

 

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bettenan
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I hate to be leary of PayPal.  But more and more I have customers who don't use it. They will send me a check  and skip PayPal.  

The issue is buying from Ebay you are limited to PayPal or nothing.

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browserICT
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It won't let me cancel it either.  PayPal support has been trying to help me.  Told me to turn off popup blockers- I did.  Reboot my computer.  I did.  Nothing is working.  I cannot cancel the darn thing and they said they can't do it for me.  They are responding to my messages with ideas.... but none work.

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cautious_caveat
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@browserICT do you have an Activity and a dropdown with cancel option as seen in this video? It may appear differently depending on if you have personal vs business pp

 

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browserICT
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No. I don’t have a drop down option. When I click on cancel, it takes me to the invoice and nothing else appears. Thank you though
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CindyMNC
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Same issue here.  I've been on chat mode with PayPal customer service.  The only response I get it to click the cancel button.  I've figured out that the reason the cancel button doesn't work is because you cannot request a refund from a charity donation, which is what this is.  How this organization got access to my PayPal account concerns me.  I've never donated to this charity, nor do I want to!  

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chrismansa
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I received an invoice from them for $50 today.  I think this is a fraud, and I doubt this is really WHO.  I am unable to cancel, and like others cannot submit it to the PayPal Resolution Center.  Nothing works to get rid of it or to report it.

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browserICT
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I cannot cancel that stupid invoice either.  PayPal support has been trying to help me.  Told me to turn off popup blockers- I did.  Reboot my computer.  I did.  Nothing is working.  I cannot cancel the darn thing and they said they can't do it for me.  They are responding to my messages with ideas.... but none work.

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browserICT
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It won't let me cancel it.  PayPal support has been trying to help me.  Told me to turn off popup blockers- I did.  Reboot my computer.  I did.  Nothing is working.  I cannot cancel the darn thing and they said they can't do it for me.  They are responding to my messages with ideas.... but none work.

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