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(49,757 posts) Sat Nov 14, 2020, 02:22 PM Nov 2020

I know it is a scam but shall I be worried? [View all]

Found it in my junk folder but, until now, there were legitimate mails.

From PayPal Recurring (never used PayPal)

Hello,

Thank you for doing Business with us. Your invoice is attached to this message

Date Nov 13 2020 and the amount due is $475.95.

Happy to help at 609 736 0991

???

No, of course I am not calling but just wondering whether any of my accounts may have been hacked.

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I know it is a scam but shall I be worried? [View all] question everything Nov 2020 OP

Naw I wouldn't worry about that ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #1

Welcome to "PITA" world! (Pain In The Ass) MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #2

Thank you. Wonder how they got my email. question everything Nov 2020 #3

usually it's the shot gun approach. Get a lot of email addresses and put a "warning" and see what mitch96 Nov 2020 #15

DITTO, received similar message from 'paypal,' elleng Nov 2020 #4

"They" are making the rounds. question everything Nov 2020 #5

I think if any of your accounts have been hacked, they wouldn't WheelWalker Nov 2020 #6

Opening the attachment could trigger a nasty download, but more than likely you haven't been... TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #7

Was not an attachment. Just plain text. question everything Nov 2020 #10

OK, there was that "attached to..." wording which kinda hinted at an attachment... TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #11

Not unless you open the attachment. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #8

I've got that one and another from Amazon. Do not respond and do not click on any buttons. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #9

go into your personal paypal acct and check for bogus transactions.. samnsara Nov 2020 #12

Don't have a PayPal account. Never had one so there is nothing to check.. question everything Nov 2020 #13

They don't want you money, they are looking safeinOhio Nov 2020 #14