PayPal’s Subscription Scam: How Scammers Trick You with Legit Emails
Scammers are exploiting PayPal’s Subscriptions feature to send authentic-looking emails with fake purchase alerts. These messages, seemingly from PayPal, trick users into thinking they bought pricey gadgets, urging them to call a fraudulent support number. Remember: if you didn’t buy a gold-plated laptop, it’s probably a scam.
Hot Take:
Who knew that the “[email protected]” could send you a heart-stopping email suggesting you just bought a golden MacBook for the price of a small car? Apparently, scammers did. They’re playing a high-stakes game of “Surprise! You’re broke!” with PayPal’s own tools. Maybe it’s time PayPal hired Sherlock Holmes to get to the bottom of this scammy mystery.
Key Points:
- Scammers are exploiting PayPal’s “Subscriptions” feature to send fake purchase notifications.
- The emails, appearing legitimate, pass security checks and come from PayPal’s real email address.
- Recipients are tricked into calling fake customer support numbers to cancel non-existent purchases.
- BleepingComputer discovered a method to replicate the scam using subscription features.
- PayPal is aware of the scam but remains tight-lipped about specific countermeasures.
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