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This company sends emails impersonating others companies eat Mcafee and PayPal They notify you of a purchase. PayPal was for IPhone purchase for 1200.00 The next one was for Mcafee to for. 564.00 I didn’t make these purchases. Upon calling the 800 number listed on these emails. The gentleman says we know you didn’t make the purchases. I need you to get your laptop and go to ultra viewer. Ultra viewer is where they take control of your computer computer my grandson said grandma is a scam And I hung up the next day. I received the email from McAfee stating I have made a purchase with them I have not made any purchases with McAfee call the 800 number given on the email. It is the same company. The gentleman said the same thing brought up the PayPal amount. I hung up and called McAfee and PayPal and they both let me know that was not them in any form.

Targeted Person's Location

OH, USA- 44306

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

Mail logo

Unknown Email

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(855) 513-5205

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Unknown URL

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

PayPal and Mcafee

Date Reported

April 1, 2025

Scam ID

966217


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