Reported Scam Details
Report ID SW-0000001014
Date Occurred: 2025-07-09
Type: Fake Invoice
Category: Phishing
Source: Email
Subject: Hey ********, Successful Payment Notification
Product: Annual Card Fee
Vendor: Visa
Scam Amount: $273.00
Payment Method: Visa
Sender Email: **********@gmail.com
Sender Reply To: 1 (***) ***-494O
Sender Domain: gmail.com
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What AI Says:
🚨 FAKE INVOICE ALERT — SecurePay Phishing Attempt
This is a scam — a fake invoice designed to make you panic and call a phony support number. Here’s how to recognize and protect yourself:
🔎 Red Flags in the Message:
- Unknown $273.00 Charge for a vague “Annual Card Fee” — no product or service details provided.
- Fake Support Number: (+1 831) 258-494O — uses a capital “O” instead of zero to bypass spam filters.
- No Company Website or Authentication Info — real companies include a link to view your transaction or contact support via secure channels.
- Use of Your Email Address (e.g., [email protected]) is meant to make it look more legitimate — but it's just bait.
✅ What To Do:
- ❌ Do NOT call the phone number. You’ll be speaking directly to scammers trained to steal your financial data.
- 🗑️ Delete the email or text after reporting it.
- 📧 Report to Scam Watchdogs: [email protected]
- 📨 Report to the FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
🛡️ Scam Watchdogs Tip:
No legitimate billing service sends invoices with a phone number for dispute — that’s the scam. The call itself is the fraud trigger.
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