PayPal Suspicious Account Activity Fake Billing Scam
Initial Email Content
Dear User,
Attn: We noticed unusual activity in your PayPal account
Thanks for your patience while we review the unauthorised activity case on a payment you have sent. We're happy to confirm that this transaction is eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection, and we'll cover the full disputed amount for you if there are any.
The payment for this transaction is now pending in your PayPal balance awaiting confirmation from the sender. If It’s you, There's no further action required from you at this time. We'll let you know if we need any additional information.
Transaction details
Merchant's name: Digital Decor Management & Consulting
Merchant's transaction ID: N00OIETB57EERL
Your transaction ID: J00NRTTI87KJWTK
Invoice ID: INVD01-HSUR-4739-21DHJ
Transaction date: 09 April 2022
Transaction amount: $ 865.47 USD
If you did not authorize this charge, you have 72 hours from the date of transaction to open a dispute. For more information, We recommend you to get in touch with us.
PayPal Customer Service toll-free for the USA & CANADA +1 (786) 699 4433 or info@paypal.com
Please don't reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click help in the top right corner of any PayPal page.
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Attack Description
This text-based fake billing scam impersonates PayPal using a suspicious account activity theme.