Tuesday, February 25, 2025

[US] I haven't ordered a package in a while. They're clearly playing me for a fool. This reeked too much of scam.

 

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[US] I haven't ordered a package in a while. They're clearly playing me for a fool. This reeked too much of scam.

r/Scams - [US] I haven't ordered a package in a while. They're clearly playing me for a fool. This reeked too much of scam.

This email is trying to tell me that a package had been ordered with my credentials for $389, but it doesn't look professional and they use "kindly," which I'm sure no legit company uses in their email. Why do scammers use "kindly" in the first place?

They also illegitimately use Norton's name. I didn't try their number. I wonder what would've happened had I dialed it?

Now here's what the email said for those who can't read screenshots:

hello (address redacted)@GMAIL.COM,

We are getting your package ready for email distribution. The transaction you initiated has been successfully completed. The reflected amount will appear on your statement within 48 hours.

If you have any issue regarding this subscription, kindly contact us.

⊱⊰[⊱⊰8⊱⊰3⊱⊰3⊱⊰]⊱ ⊰2⊱⊰8⊱⊰9⊱⊰-⊱⊰3⊱⊰5⊱⊰5⊱⊰6⊱

=n.o]rt!o-n

Item detail:

Inv No : n2Kw0458053857

Product : Browser Security

Unit : 1

total value : $ 389 USD

Payment-method : Digital

If you wish to not to continue this subscription, contact us.

Important Note: Replying to this email will not make any changes to your subscription. For refunds and cancellation , kindly contact us.

 

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Do not try to evade the no phone number rule. You will be banned if you do that again.

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[–]erishunQuality Contributor 4 points  

Yeah it’s a !refund scam. The whole scam is to get you to call that phone number. Read the reply to this comment.

[–]AutoModerator[M] 1 point  

Hi /u/erishun, AutoModerator has been summoned to explain the Refund scam.

Refund scams usually start with a spam email about a fake transaction, although they can also be sent through SMS or any other messaging service. The message will provide you with a phone number to call if you want to cancel the transaction, and if you call the scammers will try to get you to provide credit card or banking information in order to receive your refund. Scammers have been taking advantage of Paypal's invoice system to send out realistic scam emails through Paypal itself, here is a news article about that technique: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/paypal-phishing-scam-uses-invoices-sent-via-paypal/. Here is a Snopes article regarding the Norton variant of this scam: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/norton-email-renewal-scam/

If you know someone that fell for a refund scam, sit down together to watch this video by Jim Browning and try to retrace their steps: https://youtu.be/X4PllvUowaQ

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[–]claud-fmd 1 point  

It’s really clear from the sender’s email that it’s a scam. Trust your instincts

[–]Katolu 1 point  

Just got this within minutes of each other from scammers claiming  to be PayPal. Checked my actual account and all is well. Mulling over calling the number in the email to fuck with them. On a side note, I see canceling my PayPaI account is nearly impossible. 

[–]Katolu 1 point  

Good point. I'll just think evil on them and their bloodline.

 

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