This scam is a variant of the Fuddi Drive, PayPal, Geek Squad Scam and consists of a subject line, the same PDF attachment as the other Fuddi Drive, PayPal, Geek Squad Scam and an alternate message in the body.
The goal of this scam is to steal money from unsuspecting victims. The phone number will connect with a call center where a “Customer Service Rep” will pretend to be a PayPal employee and use verbal quick change tactics to steal from the victim.
Details of this “Fuddi Drive, PayPal, Geek Squad” email scam:
- Email Subject: Fuddi Drive Pay Receipt #PL9788/1266573
- Email Sender: E-pay jaycealayna60@gmail.com
- Sent To: Specific Email Address
- Received From: from mail-wm1-x332.google.com (mail-wm1-x332.google.com [IPv6:2a00:1450:4864:20::332])
Text of this “Fuddi Drive, PayPal, Geek Squad” Scam:
Dear Actual Name of Recipient,
Thank you for choosing PayPal. the charges appear in your account next 12 hours. Find the attachment of your invoice.
If you have any question related to subscription, call 1 (888) 213-2010
Thank You.
Billing Team
Summary Text of PDF Attachment
Notes and Terms & Condition
Your Payment for Geek Anti DFrive Service has been purchased. The charge of purchase will appear in your account in next 24-48 hours. To stop or unsubscribe call now Geek Squad Tech Support at 1 (856) 209-0850. If you did not Authorize this charge or would likle to cancel the subscription call now at 1 (856) 209-0850.
Subtleties of your recent invoice:
Item: Geek Anti Drive
Receipt ID: SMKAY/587120
Installment Made By: Online
Method of Shipment: Not Updated yet kindly call us for more Info On 1 (856) 209-0850
Received the same email. I reached out to PayPal – the “real” Paypal (888-221-1161) and was advised to send the “scam” to their fraudulent department. Fraudulent department email is phishing@paypal.com. Do not call any numbers on the “fake invoice”. If you have any questions call the number above.