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Contacted by Email. Claimed that on today , Monday June 12 ,2023 I had purchased items from him and made purchase using a PayPal account which I have never opened. This is the 2nd attempt by the scammers. First time was through my email on May 24,2023 using a different email address. Claimed that I had purchased Bitcoin(crypto for $475.49 again using PayPal. With an invoice #73271862The telephone number at that time was (888)712-1039 The first Email on May 24,2023 at 5:542 am Washing DC (GMT-4) starts off by saying Computer Records will be destroyed on May 24,2023. 10488248 of Item. query 73271862 Your online purchase was finished with the right payment method. Invoice ID # 73271862 status completed. In the next 24 hours a notice from PayPal Coinbase Inc will show up in your account as a payment deduction. Item Bitcoin (Crypto) transaction ID # RYG5-JM 7U-JN78-KM81 Payment Auto Debit If you have any questions please call them directly at the number 1(888)712-1039. I called that number ,and a lady answered. I explained about receiving the email and what it said. She wouldn't give me the name of the supposed buyer , then ask for my name. I said that the name of the purchaser should be on the invoice. The lady then ask if I was Patricia Wilson. After I wouldn't confirm if I was or not I was able to find out that the items were supposed to be sent to a California address. I informed her that this is a Scam and that I made my Bank aware of the Email and I have reported it through the Website , Report Fraud FTc. Gov and was given a case # to follow up with which is 160298946