Office of Information Technology
February 2, 2023
Tags Phishing Email (on campus)

Coinbase Global, Incl. / PayPal

Phish Bowl Alerts

The following are examples of scam invoices from the merchant Coinbase Global, Incl. for the purchase of BitCoins, all from an @windstream.net address for the sum of $889.00.

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From: do-not-reply <tersale@windstream.net>
Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:33 PM
Subject: Receipt for the Order ID #86056
To: ID #86056 <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

PayPal

Bill to josiah_carberry@brown.edu

Thank you for choosing PayPal for your order from Coinbase Global, Inc. We would like to inform you about your recent purchase of $889.00. This charge will reflect in your account within 24 hours.

Merchant Information
Coinbase Global, Incl.

Description: Buy Exchange Rate 1 BTC = $19127.99
Rate: 889.00
Amount: 889.00

This transaction may appear in your statement as PAYPAL COINBASE within 24 hours.
If in case you did not make this payment, please call our 24/7 support at +1-(877)-245-4093 (Toll-free) to cancel. For cancellations, changes, or other issues, contact the above-mentioned support number.

Total: $889.00

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From: billing <pneubeck@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 12:36 PM
Subject: Receipt for the Order ID #55808
To: ID #55808 <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

PayPal

Bill to josiah_carberry@brown.edu

Thank you for choosing PayPal for your order from Coinbase Global, Inc. We would like to inform you about your recent purchase of $889.00. This charge will reflect in your account within 24 hours.

Merchant Information
Coinbase Global, Incl.

Description: Buy Exchange Rate 1 BTC = $19127.99
Rate: 889.00
Amount: 889.00

This transaction may appear in your statement as PAYPAL COINBASE within 24 hours.
If in case you did not make this payment, please call our 24/7 support at [Number removed] (Toll-free) to cancel. For cancellations, changes, or other issues, contact the above-mentioned support number.

Total: $889.00

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From: billing <mitch7@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Subject: Your Order ID #22604
To: ID #22604 <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

PayPal

Bill to josiah_carberry@brown.edu

Thank you for choosing PayPal for your order from Coinbase Global, Inc. We would like to inform you about your recent purchase of $889.00. This charge will reflect in your account within 24 hours.

Merchant Information
Coinbase Global, Incl.

Description: Buy Exchange Rate 1 BTC = $19127.99
Rate: 889.00
Amount: 889.00

This transaction may appear in your statement as PAYPAL COINBASE within 24 hours.
If in case you did not make this payment, please call our 24/7 support at [Number removed](Toll-free) to cancel. For cancellations, changes, or other issues, contact the above-mentioned support number.

Total: $889.00

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