Yet another email scam, this one claiming to be MCAfee Squad renewal.
So how do these email scams work, and why. For example, below you can see the email I received. If I call to cancel, then they will try to connect to my computer with downloaded software. They will say that they need to update files so my computer won’t be infected. Once they have access to my computer they have access to my files, passwords and all sort of information which they can use to steal.
Mostly these scams are successful with the elderly or those who just don’t know or are aware such fraud scams exist.
Here is the fraud email from “MCAfee Squad” I received today from [email protected] :
Thank you for Choosing MCAfee Squad
Dear Customer Your Subscription with MCAfee Squad Will Renew Today.
If you are happy with the MCAfee Squad Online Support Services Don’t Forget To Leave A feedback
DESCRIPTION: –
Product : MCAfee Squad Advanced Protection
Quantity : 01
Texture : Years
Payment Method : Direct Debit
Mode : Online Delivery
Amount $450.99
TOTAL $450.99
Terms &Conditions :-
The payment is due !you are receiving this notice because you are enrolled with MCAfee Squad Advanced Protection and your subscription has been auto renewed If you have any question about this invoice.kindly contact our billing helpline number
From,
Billing Manager
MCAfee Squad LLC
Contact No :- (8.0.0.7.4.1.2.4.6.9)
You can tell is a fake email with the misspellings, and bad grammar. They also try to hide or modify the phone number in case you search for it. The number the are trying to show is 800-741-2469
I report these emails, but it’s very unlikely anyone will be caught or stopped. Due to how effective these scams are, there will always be more. The best thing is to make our parents and grandparents aware such scams exist so they don’t become victims of these scammers.
I routinely show my mother youtube videos about theses scammers, she laughs and now knows these scammers are a fraud.