I am already convinced it is phishing because 1) I did not have an Avast account until 3 minutes ago when I was sketched out by the email 2) It included an invoice from PayPal, which I also do not have an account for. I just wanted confirmation so that I wouldn’t lose my money if it did turn out to be legitimate. Email copy starts now.
Subject: Thank you for your order - S/YD3-VOH4O
From: Hattie Mendez sandraseunices@gmail.com
09:19 (6 hours ago)
to me
Successful renewal. For more info please find the attachment below quickly.
One attachment
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The attachment is an invoice from Paypal with “Avast Corporation//1405 East 55th Street//Savannah//GA 13404//United States//Helpdest://” on the left and “INVOICE//TXN WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR PAYMENT.//YOU DON’T NEED TO REPAY//Date: 03 Apr 2024//Order No.: 378486//Payment Status: Deducted//Amt Paid: $674.89” on the right.
Below it is seemingly an order list stating that I brought the Avast Antivirus for 1 year and 1 device as well as the Avast Premium Premium Package.
In small text, it reads:
“Notes: Your credit card will be debited the whole amount of the purchase as soon as it has been validated and given the go-ahead. If you’re not happy with out services, please contact us within 24 hours and we’ll do our best to help you. To request a refund, contact our customer support team within 7 days of purchase with a detailed explanation of the technical issue and any relevant documentation.
Terms: If payment is not received within the specified timeframe, late fees may be applied; We strive to provide the best possible service and value to our costumers; The customer is solely responsible for the security of its data and digital assets; For the purpose of determining whether or not we will be able to fulfill this request, we kindly as that you get in contact with as at this number so that we may confirm our ability to do so.”
So should I just ignore it?