Dr. Robert J. O'Hara
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The message below (shown in yellow) is an insidious kind of phishing scam that tries to steal your personal information (credit card numbers, bank account numbers, etc.).
The scammer has put together a fake order receipt that claims to thank you for spending more than $1400 dollars. Anyone who gets such a message will naturally panic and want to call to correct the error — and that’s the trap! If you call the number listed a polite person will answer (the scammer), ask you for your credit card information, apologize and tell you everything has been cancelled. And bingo! You’ve just given away your personal data to the scammer. Don’t fall into the trap!
Dr. Robert J. O'Hara
Stop 419 Scams and Scammers - Forums