
Remember when scams used to look like scams? Back when you used to be able to find out if something was real or not based on a handful of things you could check. Those were the good ole days. This week, Carrie talks about a new cyber-attack that's as realistic as it gets when it comes to a scam. Criminals are now setting up official PayPal accounts and sending real PayPal emails. From here, they send out fake invoices to as many individuals as they'd like. Listen to find out the things you can do to detect this fraud, and how you can keep yourself protected. Things you'll learn in this episode: An in-depth explanation of how the scam works What to do if you receive one of these emails or see one of these invoices How to dispute the invoices through PayPal Things to do and consider if you ever receive scams similar to this one when you cant determine if it's real or fake. Link to the PayPal dispute page -https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/topic/DISPUTES_AND_LIMITATIONS_PER Visit Our Website At https://privacy-mentor.com to learn more about how to protect your privacy!
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