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Email Scam “McAfee Security” txt attachment
Below is an email I got recently. The email was blank but it had a TXT attachment (copied below) THIS IS A SCAM – It’s a Phishing attempt. Don’t fall for it!!!
Be aware of these types of phishing scams so you don’t fall for them. The purpose of course is to make the person think “WTF! They are charging me $400!? I didn’t order McAfee Security. Its a mistake! I better call them and tell them to fix this! “
Its that part about CALLING THE NUMBER – which is the whole point of the scam.
If you do call that “Customer Help Center” number, you will probably be talking to a call center, maybe in India or elsewhere, where the person helping fix this “mistake” for an “instant refund” will ask you for information (name, address, maybe your credit card number, etc)
The scammers want you to call them. DON’T CALL THEM whatever you do.
What should you do? Nothing! Just ignore these types of emails, no matter how “scary” they seem. Just mark them as Spam (check the return email address too, its not really from McAfee). Why did you get this? Well, your email address is out there, it was harvested, and that’s why you get these phishing attempt emails.
(content of the text attachment sent with the blank email)
Dear Member Your Subscription with McAfee Security will Auto Renew Today and USD 419.04 is about to be debited from your account by Today. The Debited Amount will be reflected within the next 24 Hrs in your statement. In case of any further clarifications or block the auto-renewal service please reach out Customer Help Center. Order ID: 828279333 Invoice Number: JSYTDY378394 Description Quantity Unit Price Total McAfee Service (One Year Subscription) Subtotal USD 419.04 Sales Tax USD 0.00 Total USD 419.04 If you didn't authorize this Charge or want to cancel this order? To cancel & get an instant refund of your annual subscription, please contact our customer care : +1 865 551 9399 Thanks and regards, McAfee
HOW TO NOT GET SCAMMED (Phishing Email Attachment from “Geek Squad”)
How do you not get scammed? You have to have your antenna up at all times. For example: This is a typical Phishing attempt, an email you get which has an attachment. This is one I actually got which I am showing so if you see something like this, you are aware of it and […]
Why you should not charge your phone to 100%
Most people don’t realize that to get the maximum life out of of their battery in their iPhone (or other phone) you should not just charge it all the way to 100%. Actually you should not charge it past the 80% mark. Oh and try to never let it run down all the way either; […]
How to right click on a Mac (and why you should know)
Knowing how you can Right Click on a Mac is something I would say everyone should know how to do. There are times that a right click can bring up useful time saving commands. For just one quick example, I use right click all the time from my browser when I’m reading something and want […]
Fake “Norton Subscription Notice” Emails
I sometimes get these Spam emails that tell the user about some subscription, typically Norton. Here is the copy of an attachment in a typical email sent to my email address. Since I use Gmail I don’t really see these much, they generally get marked as Spam. Occasionally one gets into “other mail” but not […]
$40 Lifetime License deal for Microsoft Office! Mac or PC
Apple gives it’s users Pages for free. Still many people just feel they must have Microsoft Word, though a few free alternatives exist. Many of those people are now paying Microsoft $99 a year for Office 365; What a rip off. Imagine, in only five years time that you will have paid Microsoft about $500 […]
Review of Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MAX
This is a fast review of the Amazon Fire TV 4K Max streaming stick. This is my 3rd Fire TV stick I’ve owned, the last one being a Fire TV stick 4K, the model just under this new “Max” version. While the “Max” is not a huge upgrade over my 2 year old “4K” stick, […]
Why everyone needs to own a wired mouse
Why do I suggest that everyone have a wired USB mouse somewhere “just in case for emergencies”? The answer is simple. Once in a blue moon it can be a life-saver and save you a lot of time trying to get your normal wireless mouse working when that goes wonky. So I consider having even an old […]
