{"id":480274,"date":"2022-08-01T22:41:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T19:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-how-to-avoid-them\/"},"modified":"2022-08-01T22:41:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T19:41:46","slug":"heres-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2994dd460c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2994dd460c2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-how-to-avoid-them\/#%E2%80%9CHeres_How_to_Avoid_Them%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Here\u2019s How to Avoid Them&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-how-to-avoid-them\/#How_Does_the_Scam_Work\" >How Does the Scam Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-how-to-avoid-them\/#How_to_Avoid_the_Scam\" >How to Avoid the Scam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHeres_How_to_Avoid_Them%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Here\u2019s How to Avoid Them&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-822624\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PayPal-logo.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PayPal logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scammers are always looking for new ways to steal your personal details or money, and over the past few months, an exploit in PayPal\u2019s invoice system is being used to create convincing phishing messages.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_the_Scam_Work\"><\/span>How Does the Scam Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PayPal allows sellers to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/smarthelp\/article\/what-is-paypal-invoicing-and-how-does-it-work-ts2137\">create invoices<\/a>, which can then be sent to a customer\u2019s PayPal account to pay for a product or service. However, PayPal doesn\u2019t seem to do a great job when it comes to checking if invoices are legitimate or not. Recently, scammers have been using invoices to trick people into sending money to other accounts. It\u2019s not clear when this method became popular, but there are reports <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/security-privacy\/paypal-invoice-scams\/752199\/\">going back to 2020<\/a> and earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The scam involves sending a PayPal user an email, telling them to pay for something. The email I received identified the sender as the \u201cBilling Department of PayPal,\u201d with a message saying \u201c$1,000.00 has been debited to your account for the Walmart eGift Card purchase\u201d and that I should contact a phone number for customer support. Another version <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/phishing\/2022\/05\/11\/paypal-invoice-scam-5-10-2022\/\">identified by the Virginia Commonwealth University<\/a> asked for $450 for \u201cBITCOIN CRPTO,\u201d with a different phone number listed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822618\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-2.45.32-PM.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Email that reads, &quot;There is evidence that your PayPal account has been accessed unlawfully. $1,000. 00 has been debited to your account for the Walmart eGift Card purchase. This transaction will appear in the automatically deducted amount on PayPal activity after 24 hours. If you suspect you did not make this transaction, immediately contact us at the toll-free number +1 [redacted] or visit the PayPal Support Center area for assistance. Our Service Hours: (06:00 a. m. to 06:00 p. m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday)&quot;\" width=\"1306\" height=\"1166\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The only similarities between all the messages are \u201cHere\u2019s your invoice\u201d or \u201cInvoice updated\u201d at the top, and a button that says \u201cView and Pay Invoice.\u201d Unfortunately, those also <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear for legitimate invoices from actual businesses. The emails are sent through the same \u201cservice@paypal.com\u201d email address as other account notifications, making them seem more legitimate.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoid_the_Scam\"><\/span>How to Avoid the Scam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to ignore this specific attack is to not pay any invoices for a product or service you didn\u2019t purchase. However, invoices are different than purchase notifications \u2014 if PayPal sent you a confirmation email for purchasing an item, then someone might have actually stolen your PayPal account, and you should contact <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/smarthelp\/contact-us\/\">PayPal customer support<\/a> right away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly speaking, if you receive a sketchy email or message about PayPal payments, you should go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/\">paypal.com<\/a> (or the apps for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/paypal-send-shop-manage\/id283646709?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg822610\">iPhone<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.paypal.android.p2pmobile\">Android<\/a>) instead of clicking any links from the message. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/myaccount\/activities\/\">Activity page<\/a> on your PayPal profile will show any recent payments or requests, and you can check for any invoices from the Activity page by clicking Status &gt; Invoices to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, PayPal will crack down on invoice abuse, so this won\u2019t be a common occurrence anymore. 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