I received an authentic looking email from “McAfee” stating that my 15 day Trial is about to end and I’ll be charged $370.50
I searched online for the transaction ID, invoice number, and phone number, and I don’t find them anywhere.
I can’t imagine that they would be generating a new phone number for each one they send out. Transaction and Invoice ID I could see, but I’m guessing the phone number is something they have that is pretty immutable.
Actual document is attached, but it says…
Dear Customer, 
HELPLINE: +1 (803) 393 0034
Thank you for choosing our service Again!
Your Yearly Plan for PC SECURITY Has Been Successfully Renewed and Updated today!
We have attached the invoice for your subscription paid on 21 April 2022 with this email.
The amount has been debited from your Bank Account and it will reflect in your account
statement within 24 hours.
SL NO Description Qty Amount Discount applied
1 McAfee Total Protection 1 $ 328.00 
2 VPN 1 $ 58.00
3 Identity Protection 1 $ 30.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Order Total $ 416.00
Discount price (15%) $ 352.00
Sales Tax (5%) $ 18.50
Subtotal $ 370.50
Note: Replying to this email does not cancel your subscription or refund your account.
We want to see you happy, If you have any further questions or cancel this subscription please
reach out to us on +1 ( 8 0 3 ) 3 9 3 – 0 0 3 4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bHQ4mpBLJy3sIe9XHo3sOswtHGy3TC1/view?usp=sharing
I’m subscribed to several YouTube channels that have awesome people who are dedicated to bringing down these pieces of scum. Sometimes, they’ll simply waste their time by dragging out the scam interaction as long as they can. I’ve also seen episodes where these crusaders are able to completely wipe out the scammer’s systems while screen sharing. They’re able to access their locations and at times, are even able to see the actual scammers on their own webcams.
I recently saw a McAfee scam bait episode. The baiter was pretending to be a confused, elderly woman who supposedly thought that they were calling her from McDonalds to offer her a refund. You can imagine how hilarious that call was.
I get so many of these. I’ve never even used Mcafee so I know i don’t have an account. I went to the official mcaffee website to try to log in and just entered my email to reset a passcode, no account in sight. The amounts typically vary but they’re always in the $300-$700 range
My most recent email read as: Department Invoice Renew MCG2022AI
Inbox
nora joh <[email protected]> McaFeeorderupdateThank you for Using McAfee Total Protection LLC.
We have charged you $532.39 to activate the protection on your PC.
The debited amount will be reflected within the next 24 to 48 hours on your account Statement.
Invoice ID: MCG2022AI
……
Detail Info:
Variant: Computer Protection
Date of order: 20th June, 2022
Payment Method: AUTO DEBIT
If you have any questions or wish to cancel THE Renewal, please contact us within 24 hours.
Toll-free Number: +1 (817) 803–3861
…
Thank you
Billing Department LLC
Ah it’s the classic refund scam
And they probably say that they will need access to your computer to do it.
I have at least 5 in my older email box per week.
What are some good accounts to subscribe to?
Thank you for this. I can’t stop watching his videos.
You’re welcome! I know the feeling, haha.
HELPLINE: +1 (803) 393 0034