Office of Information Technology
May 8, 2023
Tags Phishing Email (on campus)

PayPal/McAfee phony renewals

Phish Bowl Alerts

Another variation on the fake renewal invoices for security software. These are supposedly from PayPal and McAfee ("together is power") and announce "Your Subscription with McAfee will Renew Today and $419 is about to be Debited from your account by Today." Supposedly, mentioning "Today" twice in one sentence will double the sense of urgency. All offer "customer care" phone numbers, where someone is happy to take your financial information.

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From: Lucas Tattersall <lucastattersall85@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Subject: Your invoice is due today.69857423-MKJNHUGY
To:

@12346587-152648459-74859603

Screenshot of PayPal/McAfee notice that "Your subscription with McAfee will Renew Today and $419 is about to be Debited from your account by Today."

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From: Derickd Vidar <derickdvidar2293@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Subject: SUMMARY SLIP # DHSJ-0923-DKSS
To:


HELLO USER,
 

Screenshot of invoice from PayPal McAfee for renewal of security services

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From: Vf Df <vfdf36085@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:48 AM
Subject: Within the next few hours, the auto-debited sum will be revealed.!!!
To:

Payment detail attached

Screenshot of invoice from PayPal for the renewal of a subscription with McAfee for $419 "to be debited from your account by Today."