Scam Alert

[cmlorenz1]

I believe this email I got is a scam:

Scam Alert INVOICE Order Id: F215047G22 Date: 16 September 2022 Hello Cheryl [removed] I appreciate your purchase. Your order request for the annual maintenance of Digitech solutions for an additional year has been fulfilled. We have taken $199.99 from your authorized bank account to complete your extension on 16 September 2022. Within two working days, the transactional information will appear on your account statement. Call our representative at [Removed. Phone #s not permitted]if you require any assistance or want to quickly discontinue your maintenance services. I'm grateful. team solutions Digitech

I have not purchased anything from this company.  Has anyone else received one like this?

 

[chrishicks]

I have one of these too but from Theta Network Payment for 420.00. It's shown as "estimate received" from them and says the payment was successful. I have this in my actual Paypal account when I view on paypal.com. As of now I don't have money missing but I sure don't want this chunk of money coming out of either my checking account or my credit card if it's somehow actually been processed in some way.

[kernowlass]

@cmlorenz1 

Firstly just check...

Check if you had a subscription set up.
Click on the profile tab (icon next to log out) > Click on payments third option along on the thick blue band top of page > "manage pre-approved payments.''

If not then...

If its a spoof then NEVER USE ANY LINK OR ANY PHONE NUMBER.

Firstly if the email/text addressed you as ''Dear Member'' / ''Customer'' / ''Client'' OR your ''email address'' then that confirms its a spoof as paypal would address you by your full name eg Dear John Smith.

Secondly if there was a link OR attachment in that email/text to ''cancel'' any transaction or ''confirm'' any details then again it would be a spoof.

Also if they ask you to call the number in the email then it would be fake paypal agents trying to scam you for money to 'fix' something. 

If there was a problem with your account Paypal would not ask you to click on an unsafe link in an email / download an attachment OR phone them on a number in an email, they would direct you to log in normally and go to the resolution or the message centre for more information.

More info here >>
https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-spot-and-report-a-fake%2C-fraudulent%2C-or-phis...
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity