Office of Information Technology
July 10, 2023
Tags Phishing Email (on campus)

Discover the Easiest Way to Pay Your Bills and Earn Rewards. (PayPal Invoice)

Phish Bowl Alerts

Congratulations! You now own $543.87 of COINBASE, ". . .the Easiest Way to Pay Your Bills and Earn Rewards", according to this phishing email that includes a fake PayPal Invoice and a prominent phone number to dispute the scammer's supposed error.

​From: Teresa Amiot <noahaskw@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Subject: Discover the Easiest Way to Pay Your Bills and Earn Rewards.
To: <josiah_carberry@brown.edu>

Subsequent to going through the fundamental endorsement process, your Compensation demand has been supported.

We have sent a copy of your electronic bill to you, and it has been connected to a PDF document.

Our service support team is available to assist you whenever you need it.

Please contact our technical help desk at + 1 888_713_5693 for assistance.

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PayPal INVOICE
Invoice No: EHTP_95890
Invoice Date: 10 July, 2023

Bill To:
Dear Customer,
Greetings, The digital coin

A fraudulent PayPal account transaction was discovered.
Please contact us at if you wish to cancel this transaction. +1(888)713_5693

The TRANSACTION ID is DRET_467H2T96

Even if you decide to cancel this order, your credit card will be charged.

Description Quantity Price Amount
COINBASE 1 $543.87 $543.87
Amount Due: $543.87

Notes
We appreciate your ability to assist us.
If you have any questions about this offer, please contact us at : +1 (888) 713_5693

Thanks & Regards
Team PayPaI

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Screenshot of invoice from PayPal for purchase of COINBASE with above message