Received this text message today from (928) 459-2245, clearly this is a scam. But just in case I checked my paypal account and there was no transfer made, and no money taken out of my account. Here is the text I received:
PayPal: Trans ID 9872345678. You purchased BTC for $1800 USD. Transaction will update in your PayPal activity. Issues with this transaction Call 888(202)9896.
So what are these scammers trying to do? Well, they send you these messages in hopes that you will call back the 888-202-9896 number they provided. If you call, understand that they will save your number and place it on a list. Not just will your number be sold in a list, but they will continue to send you other attempts at scamming you.
Their goal is to get you financial information. Either your paypal account, by saying that they are refunding you the money, or try to gain access to your account through software to get access to your financial information.
The best thing to do is to ignore the text message. Do not call the 888-202-9896 number they provided. If you are concerned, then check your paypal account and you will realize that no money was taken out.
This the text I receievd:
Scam e-mail
Subscription Membership Statement
Dear users,
We are pleased to inform you that the transaction initiated via your Paypal is successful. Transaction details are provided below.
Order id:- FG65-90OI-78UI9
Validity: 1 Year (365 Days)
Product Name : 5 Screen 4K HDR pat NETFLIX 45600879008900 US
Amount : $ 199.09
Date : 09-12-2022
Our team will be happy to assist you with any doubt or request you may have. Contact us through our dedicated channels. Should you have any queries or complains regarding this purchase, then feel free to reach out to our helpline team to +1 (888) 202 9866
In case you are not satisfied or you don’t want to continue with the subscription then pleaase contact our dedicated channels within 24 hours to stop this fee prior to the date of transaction,
Kindly get in touch with us +1 888 202 9866
Scam txt message from 928-459-2245 with the following text:
“ PayPal:Trans ID 9872345678.You purchased BTC for $1800 USD.Transaction will update in your PayPal activity.Issues with this transaction Call 888(202)9896”