Is this a scam?

SynergyLLC
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Received this today and am wondering if it's spam. I have never done business with this company. The language is a bit odd, so just checking. Also wondering the correct way to report this scam. I am apparently not able to include attachments when posting with my phone. Thanks! PayPal Hello, Jennifer [removed]  A fee of $744.43 has been prevalent by way of Elite Armory Store. Log into your PayPal activity for more details. Your statement will show the charged amount as a payment to *Elite Armory LLC*. Payment will not be deducted from your account until Armory Store completes the processing of your order. Thanks for using PayPal. If you have any concerns regarding this order, don't hesitate to get in touch with our customer care. Our customer care number is [Removed. Phone #s not permitted](Toll Free). Transaction ID O-2A103EY5175E Transaction date Friday, October 27, 2023 Merchant Elite Armory LLC Instructions to merchant You haven't entered any instructions. Description Unit price Qty Amount Elite Armory LLC Transaction Fees $737.44 USD $6.99 USD 1 $737.44 USD $6.99 USD Subtotal $744.43 USD Total $744.43 USD Sent from (my email address) The amount shown above may not be the final payment amount. If the merchant completes the transaction and the final amount is greater than the above, we’ll send you an additional receipt that shows the final payment amount. Otherwise, this will be your final receipt. You have two business days from the date of the charge to file a dispute case if your Pay-Pal account has been accessed without your consent. Please call our dispute staff at [Removed. Phone #s not permitted]Toll-Free (10 AM- 7 PM, Monday-Friday, PST). For quick and simple help, be sure to provide them the Invoice ID.

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kernowlass
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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. ....that would be the scam.

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



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