Paypal Scam, Be Careful!

caannie

Mother of Dachshunds
O.G.
Mar 28, 2006
2,911
1,611
Today I received an email notification from Paypal that I had an invoice pending my payment from "USA County Raffle" at the email address of [email protected] for $600. I assumed it was a phishing email, because it had a link, etc. So of course I deleted it and then logged into my Paypal account the normal way just to see if there really was an invoice. To my surprise, there was.

A company named "InfoTechnics" sent me an invoice that read:

USA County Raffle Inc
Dave Lewis
[email protected]
moneyhubby.com

Invoice number0011
Invoice date10/10/2012
Payment terms Due on receipt
Due date10/10/2012

Description
Universal Flat Rate Shipping $325.00
Insurance & Handling $275.00
Total $600.00 USD

Note to recipient
"Note: Cash is refundable if shipping delays, check end up"
---------------------------------------------------------

Naturally I canceled the invoice with the message "Go to Hell." ;)

I checked the moneyhubby website and it seems to be a big fake. Also, notice the invoice is for shipping, insurance and handling only and no merchandise! Now, most people aren't just going to pay a $600 invoice, but if it was for a smaller amount, someone might not notice.

I called Paypal and told them this person was sending out scam invoices. They said they would put them on their watch list, but also it was just a possibility they sent it to the wrong email address. :rolleyes: Just a head's up.