Reported Scam Details
Report ID SW-0000001001
Date Occurred: 2025-07-10
Type: Fake Invoice
Category: Phishing
Source: Email
Subject: Product QYI4AZX is on the way
Product: McAfee Total Secure
Vendor: McAfee
Scam Amount: $488.00
Payment Method: PayPal
Sender Email: b********@********mus.net.br
Sender Reply To: 1--***-***-6099
Sender Domain: aluno.colegiodomus.net.br
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What AI Says:
This message is a scam—here’s how you can tell:
🚨 Key Red Flags in This “McAfee Invoice”:
- Random Order/Invoice IDs — Not linked to any real McAfee account or subscription.
- Urgency + Phone Number — The message encourages you to call +1 815-283-6099, a common scam tactic to get you to speak to a fake "support agent" who will try to:
- Get remote access to your computer
- Steal payment info
- Trick you into paying again
- No official branding — No real McAfee logo, secure domain, or verifiable email.
- Odd pricing — $488.33 is far above typical McAfee pricing (usually ~$30–$100/year).
- Payment Method: PayPal (Generic) — But there's no transaction ID or clickable details, which a real PayPal invoice would include.
âś… What You Should Do:
- DO NOT call the number.
- DO NOT click any links if included.
- DO NOT respond to the email.
- Check your PayPal account (or bank) directly by logging in to see if any charges were made.
- Report the email as phishing:
- To PayPal: forward it to [email protected]
- To McAfee: forward it to [email protected]
- Block the sender’s email address.
🧠Summary:
This is a fake invoice scam designed to scare you into calling and giving up personal or financial info. If you didn’t authorize a McAfee purchase—and no real charge appears in your PayPal account—you are safe as long as you don’t interact with the scammers.
Let me know if you'd like help reporting it or checking if your accounts were affected.
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