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Description
Contacted PayPal with number provided to discuss an issue. While on the line they offered me a deal for 5 years of Amazon Prime for $50 a year. $249.99. Sounded great & since I called them figured I was actually talking to PayPal people. Didn't find out it was a scam for 8 months when I was billed from Amazon for a regular year of service. I called to dispute this charge and found out the other one was the scam. Amazon doesn't offer any plan for more than one year. Now Discover investigated & claim they can't find anything wrong. Do not use 1-888-221-1161 to call PayPal. It has been cloned apparently.
Dollars Lost
$249.99
Targeted Person's Location
PA, USA- 16601
Scammer Information
CA
Unknown Email
(888) 221-1161
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Credit Cards
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Business name
PayPal
Date Reported
February 8, 2025
Scam ID
944372
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